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A box of cereal measures 8 in by 3 in by 10 in. 80% of it is filled with cereal. How much cereal is in the box?

User Luison
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Answer:

192

Explanation:

User Neimsz
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Answer:

192

Explanation:

The area of the cereal box = 8 x 3 x 10 = 240

Therefore, if 100% of the box is filled with

cereal, the amount of cereal in the box

will be 240.

now, 80% is x

80/100 = x/240

cross multiplying,

100x = 80×240

100x = 19 200

dividing both sides by 100

x = 192

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