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Sophie made 40 treats(original) for her birthday. She gave 8 away(change) to her family before taking the rest to school. What percent did Sophie take to school?

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Answer:

80%

Explanation:

First you subtract the 8 from 40 which leaves you with 32

Then you set up your proportion 32/40 = x/100

Cross multiply and divide which leaves you with 80

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