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document.write( "A Teacher gives 2 tests to her class. 30% of the class passed both tests and 45% of the class passed the first test. What percent of those who passed the first test also passed the second tes \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #305136 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! this is pretty tough to interpret. \n" ); document.write( "The way I read it is that 45% of the class passed \n" ); document.write( "the 1st test, and some of that 45% also passed the 2nd test. \n" ); document.write( "The 30% that passed both tests is included within the 45% that \n" ); document.write( "passed the 1st test. \n" ); document.write( "So the problem is asking \"30 is what percent of 45?\" \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "66.67% of those who passed 1st test also passed 2nd test \n" ); document.write( "Some one else might read this differently. \n" ); document.write( "I'd get another opinion, too. \n" ); document.write( " |