#### 1000An archaeologist discovers a site with 300 pottery shards. If 15% are from a specific culture, and 20% of those are intact, how many intact shards are from that culture?

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Title: Uncovering History: How Many Intact Pottery Shards Reveal a Lost Culture? In a groundbreaking discovery, a seasoned archaeologist has uncovered a rich ancient site containing 300 pottery shards, offering compelling clues about a long-lost civilization. Among these fragments, detailed analysis reveals significant cultural patterns—particularly regarding pottery from a specific historical culture. ### Breakdown of the pottery shards by culture The team determined that 15% of the 300 shards belong to this distinct cultural group. To calculate:
15% of 300 = 0.15 × 300 = 45 shards
These 45 pieces are believed to reflect the artistic and technological practices of the culture in question.