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Jerry and Jordan picked up a total of 500 pieces
of garbage while cleaning up the park. Jerry
picked up 100 more pieces of garbage than
Jordan did. What percent of the 500 pieces of
garbage did Jerry pick up?
(A) 20%
(B) 40%
(C) 60%
(D) 80%



Answer :

Answer:

C. 60%

Step-by-step explanation:

Je + Jo = 500

solve for how many Jordan picks

Je = Jo + 100

Jo + Jo + 100 = 500

2Jo = 400

Jo = 200

solve for how many Jerry picks

Je + 200 + 100

Je = 300

300/500 = 0.60

or 60%

Therefore, Jerry picked up 60% of the 500 pieces of garbage.

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