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A local little league has a total of 65 ​players, of whom ​80% are left​-handed. How many

left​-handed players are​ there?

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Answer:

52 left-handed players

Explanation:

The answer is asking, how many players is 80% of 65.

"of" = multiply

80% = 0.8 (to convert percent to decimal, move the decimal point two times to the left)

0.8 x 65 = 52 left-handed players

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