SOLUTION: In a certain class, 40% of the students are girls, and 20% of the girls wear glasses. What percent of the children in the class are girls who wear glasses?

SOLUTION: In a certain class, 40% of the students are girls, and 20% of the girls wear glasses. What percent of the children in the class are girls who wear glasses?

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Question 1101760: In a certain class, 40% of the students are girls, and 20% of the girls wear glasses. What percent of the children in the class are girls who wear glasses?
Answer by Shin123(626) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
40% =0.4 20%=0.2 0.4= 4/10 0.2=2/10 4/10*2/10=8/100 8/100=8%
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