There are 180 days in a school year. A senior can skip their final exams if they miss 5% or less of the school year. Hazel has missed 6 days of school due to illness. How many more days can she miss and still not have to take her exams?
Reason slowly and give your answer.
3
There are 180 days in the school year and she can miss up to 5% so that’s 180 *.

05 = 9 days.

Hazel has been sick 6 days already and she can only miss 9 days or less so she can miss 9 - 6 = 3 more days.

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The answer: 3