Bruce collects coins. He collected a total of 250 coins. If 76​% of the coins he collected were​ foreign, how many other coins did he​ collect?

Respuesta :

82.5 i think. Good luck

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Total number of coins he collected = 250 coins
  • Percentage of coins he collected which were foreign = 76 %

So,

→ Number of coins he collected which were foreign = 76% of 250

→ Number of coins he collected which were foreign = [tex] \dfrac{76}{100} [/tex] × 250

→ Number of coins he collected which were foreign = [tex] \dfrac{76}{10} [/tex] × 25

→ Number of coins he collected which were foreign = [tex] \dfrac{1900}{10} [/tex]

Number of coins he collected which were foreign = 190

Now,

→ Other coins he collected = Total coins - Number of coins he collected which were foreign

→ Other coins he collected = 250 - 190

Other coins he collected = 60

Therefore, he collected 60 other coins.