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The table below shows the number of Olympic medals won by the three countries with the most medals during the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There were a total of 244 medals won by the three countries.
-What percent of the medals won among the three countries were won by the USA?
A) 39.4%
B) 39.8%
C) 40.2%
D) 40.6%

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 The table below shows the number of Olympic medals won by the three countries with the most medals during the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There were a total of 244 medals won by the three countries. 
-What percent of the medals won among the three countries were won by the USA?
A) 39.4% 
B) 39.8% 
C) 40.2% 
D) 40.6%

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The USA won 121 medals out of a total of 304 medals won by the three countries. To find the percentage of medals won by the USA, divide the number of medals won by the USA by the total number of medals, and then multiply by 100. $ \frac{121}{304} \times 100 = 39.8\% $.

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