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If every 1 in 20 plants will not bear fruit. If 200 plants are planted, how many will produce fruit?

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Answer:

Explanation:

If 1 /20 will not bear fruit then

19/20. Will bear fruit

use ratio method

19/20 = x/200

find x by finding an equivalent fraction

x = 190

190 plants will produce fruit

User Koraytaylan
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10 of 200 will not so 190 will produce fruit
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