A necklace contains 36 grams of gold. 72% of the mass of the necklace is gold. What is the mass of the necklace?

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asked Jul 21, 2022 138k views

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Jonas Tundo · Answer 1 · 2022-07-26T11:57:16+0000

Answer:

50 grams

Step-by-step explanation:

36 grams = 72%

→ Find 1% by dividing both sides by 72

0.5 grams = 1%

→ Times both sides by 100 to find 100%

50 grams = 100%