document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=283354>Question 283354</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At the local high school, 30% of the students in the Math Club are in the Science Club, and 80% of  the students in the Science Club are in the Math Club. There are 15 students in the Science Club. How many students are in the Math Club?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) 12 b) 15 c) 36 d) 40 e) 50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<ul><li>Math Club students make up 80% (0.8) of the Science Club.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<li> The Science Club has 15 members, so <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<li>Science Club members make up 30% (0.3) of the Math Club.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We'll let \"M\" stand for the Math Club Membership.<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 30% (0.3):<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "M = 40 and bob's your uncle!\r<BR>\n" );
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