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  • 02-05-2016
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juanita has saved 35% of the money that she needs to buy a new bicycle. if she has saved $63, how much money does the bicycle cost?

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hisbroka
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  • 02-05-2016

You can figure this out using proportions.

\(\frac{63}{x}\) = \(\frac{35}{100}\)

Then cross multiply to get:

6300 = 35x

Then divide both sides by 35.

6300/35 = 35x/35

180 = x

So, the bicycle costs $180.

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