Question

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in a neighborhood, 90% of the homes have a driveway. the number of homes in the neighborhood with a driveway is 72.
how many homes are in the neighborhood?
enter your answer in the box.
____ homes

Explanation:

Step1: Define total homes variable

Let $x$ = total number of homes.

Step2: Set up percentage equation

$0.90x = 72$

Step3: Solve for total homes

$x = \frac{72}{0.90}$

Answer:

80 homes