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Everyday Math

01/09/17

Botanists have classified about 24,000 species of plants. However, just 11 species of plants provide 80% of the food for the world.
(continuing word problem) What part of the plant species provides 80% of the food for the world?  Key says 1/2400 but I don't understand how to get that answer? Is the book wrong?
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