SOLUTION: In youe math class, 60% of the students are girls. If there are 15 girls in the class, how many students are in your math class?

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Question 936484: In youe math class, 60% of the students are girls. If there are 15 girls in the class, how many students are in your math class?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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In youe math class, 60% of the students are girls. If there are 15 girls in the class, how many students are in your math class?
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Let the number in the class be "x"::
Equation:
# of girls = # of girls
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0.60x = 15
x = 15/0.6 = 150/6 = 25 (# in the class)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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