SOLUTION: there were 15 girls and 25 boys in a science club. what percent of the members are girls?

Question 715896: there were 15 girls and 25 boys in a science club. what percent of the members are girls?

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 15+25 = 40 people total

Percent of Members Who are Girls = (# of girls)/(# of people total) * 100

Percent of Members Who are Girls = (15)/(40) * 100

Percent of Members Who are Girls = 0.375 * 100

Percent of Members Who are Girls = 37.5%
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
= = = 0.375 = 37.5%
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