document.write( "Question 364927: Last friday, 60% of the eighth grade class wore blue jeans. If 12 students did NOT wear blue jeans, how many students are in the class? \n" ); document.write( "

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let x = # students in class.
\n" ); document.write( "Then 40% DID NOT wear blue jeans, and this is equal to 12. Thus 0.40x = 12, or x = 30. There are 30 students in the class. \n" ); document.write( "

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