SOLUTION: in a class 2\5's of the students wear glasses. if ten students wear glasses,how many students do not wear glasses?

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Question 542930: in a class 2\5's of the students wear glasses. if ten students wear glasses,how many students do not wear glasses?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/5=0.40
10/0.40=25 total
25-10=15 no glasses

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