document.write( "Question 28829: On a math test, 12 students earned an A. This number is exactly 25% of the total number of students in the class. How many students are in the class? \n" ); document.write( "

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number of students = 12
\n" ); document.write( "12 is what percent of the total class? = 25%
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\n" ); document.write( "12 -> 25%
\n" ); document.write( "x -> 100%
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\n" ); document.write( "cross multiply,
\n" ); document.write( "x=12*100/25=48 students
\n" ); document.write( "hence total 48 students in the class
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