Of the 600 workers at a factory, 8.5% belong to a union. How many workers are in the union?

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Bridget Trevino

31 March, 12:51

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Sofia Horn · Answer 1

X/600 = 8.5%

x/600 =.085

600 (x/600) = 600 (.085)

x = 600 (0.85)

x = 51

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Cristofer Bishop · Answer 2

51 workers ar in the union because 600 times 0.085 (percent as decminal) is 51. Doing this will tell you what 85% of 600 is which is 51 workers