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When Owen bought a remote-control helicopter, he agreed to pay a 9% shipping and handling charge. If Owen paid $4.86 in shipping and handlin
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When Owen bought a remote-control helicopter, he agreed to pay a 9% shipping and handling charge. If Owen paid $4.86 in shipping and handling, how much must the helicopter have cost?
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2021-08-03T21:36:16+00:00
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Answer:
The helicopter costs 54 dollars and 9% of 54 is 4.86.
Step-by-step explanation:
9% of what number = 4.86
… is equivalent to:
9% × ? = 4.86
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– Percent (%) means ‘out of one hundred’-
(100 × 4.86) ÷ 9 =
486 ÷ 9 =
54