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1. Mia is making a bookcase and has 80 % inches of wood. If she uses 25 %

inches of wood for the top and bottom, find the amount of wood she has
left for the sides

User Tommehh
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She would have 40% left for the sides. She took off 50% (25%+25%), then 50% of 80 is 40. Hope it helps.
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