A band expects to have 16 songs on their next album. The band writes and records 62.5% more songs then they expect to have in the album. During the editing process, 50% of the songs are removed. How many songs will there be in the final album?

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Mark Singleton

Mathematics

18 August, 02:20

A band expects to have 16 songs on their next album. The band writes and records 62.5% more songs then they expect to have in the album. During the editing process, 50% of the songs are removed. How many songs will there be in the final album?

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Jasmin · Answer 1

13 songs.

Step-by-step explanation:

The total number of songs recorded =

16 + 62.5 % of 16

= 16 * 1.625

= 26.

if 50% are removed the 26-13 = 13 songs are in the final album.