Mrs. Meyette and Mr. Reincke went out of town to pick pumpkins. Mrs. Meyette picked 12 pumpkins each weighing 1.45 pounds and Mr. Reincke picked 23 pumpkins each weighing 2.01 pounds. What was the combined weight of all the pumpkins Mrs. Meyette and Mr. Reincke picked together? .

One shot. if 60% of 10 is 6, then what is 70%? we know it would be seven (since 60% is mathematically 60/100, or 6/10, then 70% is 70/100, or 7/10) but we can check anyway using ratios: 6 : 60% = x : 70%*inverse multiplicationx * 60% = 6 * 70%*divide both sides by 60%x = (6 * 70%) / 60%x = 7and since he has made 6 shots already, he would need just one more to get 7 shots or 70%. if the explanation is too confusing, comment and i will try to