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7 January, 07:35

This means there were 500 books in a school library. 70% of these were fiction books. Some new books were added to the library

the afternoon. As a result, the number of fiction books increased by

20% and the number or non-fiction books increased to 80% of the books in the

library. How many fiction books were added to the library this afternoon?

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  1. 7 January, 08:51
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    70 fiction books were added

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Total number of books

    = 500

    Fiction books

    = 70% of the total books

    = 0.7 x 500

    = 350

    Increase in Fiction books

    = 20% of the total fiction books

    = 0.2 x 350

    = 70
  2. 7 January, 10:05
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    70 fiction books were added to the library.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    there were 500 books.

    70% of these were fiction books.

    so,

    fiction books were = (500 x 70/100)

    =350

    now,

    these were 350 fiction books

    Some new books were added to the library. As a result, the number of fiction books increased by 20%.

    so,

    the number of fiction books were added = 350 x 20%

    =350 x 20/100

    =70
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