Equal numbers of people die from heart disease as die from cancer, accidents, and diabetes combined. How would you determine this information from the graph?
(The number of people who died from heart disease is 30%. The number of people who died from cancer, accidents, and diabetes are in the following order: 23%, 4%, and 3%.)
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Add up the percentages in the second sentence. What's the total?
The total percentage in the second sentence is 30%.
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A: The total percentage of the number of people who died from cancer, accidents, and diabetes is 30%. However, the combined total is 60%. I determined this by using addition?