Section: Mathematics Usage
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Sara has some oranges. She sold 40% more than she ate. If she sold 70 oranges, how many did she eat?
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Explanation
Let x = the number of oranges that Sara ate. Thus x + .4x = 1.4x is the number of oranges that Sara sold. Thus 1.4x = 70/1.4 = 50.
