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02-06-2014
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eight Bluefin tuna comprise 5% of the total tuna catch. How many tuna were caught in total?

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02-06-2014

5% x
100 8 Cross multiply and divide = .4

8 5% = .4

8 .05 = .4

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02-06-2014

5% means 0.05

0.05 of the catch = 8 tuna

Divide each side by 0.05 :

the catch = 8 tuna / 0.05 = 160 tuna

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