document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=744365>Question 744365</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If there are 12 girls in Mrs hardys class and 40% are boys how many kids are in the class  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If 40% are boys, 60% must be girls.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let \"x\" be the number in the class.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.60x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12/0.6 = 120/6 = 20 (# in the class)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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