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20% of the total candy in a basket is Reese's chocolate. There are 8 Reese's in the basket. What is the total number of pieces of candy in the basket?

20% of the total candy in a basket is Reese's chocolate. There are 8 Reese's in the-example-1
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Answer:

I believe it is 40. I'm not 100% sure though

Explanation:

If 20% of the candy is reese's and there are 8 reese's in the basket, to find the answer you must multiply 8 by 5. You multiply 8 by 5 because to get 100% you have to multiply 20% by 5 to get 100%.

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