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I don't understand this math problem

23% of 50 ft = 11.5 ft

Why? 23% = 23/100 = 0.23. Multiply this by 50.

Put another way, you can get 1% of a number by moving the decimal point 2 places to the left. That is, 1% of 50 is 0.5. Then 23% is just 23 times this, so 23% of 50 = 23 * 0.5 = 11.5.

Add this to the length of the old hose to get the new hose length.

50 ft + 11.5 ft = 61.5 ft

Alternatively, multiply 50 ft by 1.23. This accomplishes the same thing, since

1.23 * 50 = (1 + 0.23) * 50 = 50 + 0.23*50 = 50 + 11.5 = 61.5

61.5 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

23%= .23

50 x .23= 11.5

50 + 11.5= 61.5

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