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  • 08-11-2021
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there were 12 puppies but the number of puppies decreased by 25% when some were adopted. how many puppies remain?

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mainzackt
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  • 08-11-2021

Answer:

9 puppies

Step-by-step explanation:

12*0.75=9

75% remains

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devishri1977
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  • 08-11-2021

Answer:

9

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of puppies before adoption = 12

[tex]Number \ of \ puppies \ adopted = \dfrac{25}{100}*12 = \dfrac{1}{4}*12 = 3[/tex]

Number of puppies that remain = 12 - 3 = 9

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