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There are <math> 30 </math> grams of filler, so there are <math> 120-30= 90 </math> grams that aren't filler. <math> \frac{90}{120}=\frac{3}{4}=\boxed{\mathrm{(D)}\ 75\%} </math>.
 
There are <math> 30 </math> grams of filler, so there are <math> 120-30= 90 </math> grams that aren't filler. <math> \frac{90}{120}=\frac{3}{4}=\boxed{\mathrm{(D)}\ 75\%} </math>.
 
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Since there are <math> 30 </math> grams of filler, and <math> 30 </math> is <math>\frac{1}{4}</math> of <math> 120 </math>, the whole, we have <math>1 - \frac{3}{4} = \boxed{75\%}</math>.
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:18, 26 July 2017

Problem

A burger at Ricky C's weighs $120$ grams, of which $30$ grams are filler. What percent of the burger is not filler?

$\mathrm{(A)}\ 60\% \qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 65\% \qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 70\% \qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 75\% \qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 90\%$

Solution

There are $30$ grams of filler, so there are $120-30= 90$ grams that aren't filler. $\frac{90}{120}=\frac{3}{4}=\boxed{\mathrm{(D)}\ 75\%}$.

See Also

2003 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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