Questions: 70% of the 600 coffee mugs at Janelle's Pancake House are dirty. How many dirty coffee mugs are there at the pancake house?
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Transcript text: $70 \%$ of the 600 coffee mugs at Janelle's Pancake House are dirty. How many dirty coffee mugs are there at the pancake house?
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Solution
Solution Steps
To find the number of dirty coffee mugs, calculate 70% of the total number of coffee mugs, which is 600. This involves multiplying 600 by 0.70.
Step 1: Calculate the Percentage of Dirty Mugs
To find the number of dirty coffee mugs, we calculate \( 70\% \) of the total number of coffee mugs. This can be expressed mathematically as:
\[
\text{Dirty Mugs} = 600 \times 0.70
\]
Step 2: Perform the Calculation
Carrying out the multiplication:
\[
\text{Dirty Mugs} = 600 \times 0.70 = 420.0
\]
Final Answer
The number of dirty coffee mugs at Janelle's Pancake House is \\(\boxed{420}\\).