SOLUTION: There are 6 sets of twins among 250 students. What percent of the students have a twin?

SOLUTION: There are 6 sets of twins among 250 students. What percent of the students have a twin?

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Question 305204: There are 6 sets of twins among 250 students. What percent of the students have a twin?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 6 sets of twins among 250 students. What percent of the students have a twin?
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x/100 = 12/250
x = 100(12/250)
x = 24/5
x = 4.2%
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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