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Algebra Difficulty 1.1 Junior Find the answer Canada

The number equal to 25% of 60 is

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1515
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1212
1818

A number or a short expression. Fractions can be typed as 3/2, and spacing doesn't matter.

Solution

Expressed as a fraction, 25% is equivalent to 14\frac{1}{4}.
Since 14\frac{1}{4} of 60 is 15, then 25% of 60 is 15.

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