How many conventional power plants does France have?

<h3>How many conventional power plants does France have?</h3>

France has 53 nuclear power reactors that produce 75 percent of the country's electricity. Assume that conventional power plants account for the remaining 25 percent of France's electrical power. Suppose that it takes at least 3 conventional plants to equal electricity produced from 1 nuclear power plant. How many conventional plants does France have?


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<p><i>Answer by jgoulden</i><br/>To pick up the missing 25% France would need another 18 nuclear power plants or 54 conventional plants.</p>
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