Let's assume that the total number of claustrophobic candy bars in the vending machine is C.
We know that 55% of them fell out of the machine for free, which is 55/100 * C = 11 candy bars.
If we solve this equation, we get C = 11 * 100 / 55 = 20 candy bars.
Therefore, there were 20 claustrophobic candy bars in the vending machine in total. Answer: \boxed{20}.
the vending machine technician discovered that 55% of the claustrophobic candy bars fell out of the vending machine for free. if 11 of the claustrophobic candy bars fell out of the machine for free, how many claustrophobic candy bars were in the machine in total?
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