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On the subway 8 out of 11 people are carrying a briefcase based on this information if there are 700 people on the subway and then how many do not have a briefcase

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User Didier L
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Answer:

The answer is 191

Explanation:

Ok so it is giving us the fraction 8/11 so if you multiply 700 by 8/11 you get 509 next subtract 509 from 700 that equals 191 so 191 people on the subway do not have a briefcase

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