SOLUTION: At Springfield College 40% of the students are male. If there are 1200 males, then how many students are there at the college?

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Question 318912: At Springfield College 40% of the
students are male. If there are 1200 males, then
how many students are there at the college?

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
40% is to 1200 as 100% is to X.



There are 3000 students, 40% or 1200 are male.

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