SOLUTION: Hi I have a math problem I have no clue about I'm not good at percentages but the question is "in ms. Perrons class, 75% of the students were boys. There are 18 boys in the class.

Question 961056: Hi I have a math problem I have no clue about I'm not good at percentages but the question is "in ms. Perrons class, 75% of the students were boys. There are 18 boys in the class. What is the total number of students in ms. Perrons class?" Thanks

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the total number of students in the class
= number who were boys

There are 24 students in the class
check:
The girls have to be 25% of the class
There are girls in the class

25% are girls
OK
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