document.write( "Question 838262: I have a math problem with a circle graph that I cannot get the correct answer every time I try. the graph is Pets owned by sixth graders 5% own birds; 5%own reptiles; 10% fish; 35%cats; 45% dogs. the question is if 30 sixth graders own birds, how many sixth graders were surveyed? Can you please help me. \n" ); document.write( "
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If you add up the percentages,
\n" ); document.write( "\"+5+%2B+5+%2B+10+%2B+35+%2B+45+=+100+\" percent
\n" ); document.write( "That means the entire 6th grade is
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\n" ); document.write( "The \"30\" 6th graders who own birds are 5%
\n" ); document.write( "of the whole class
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\n" ); document.write( "Let \"+c+\" = the number of 6th graders
\n" ); document.write( "\"+.05c+=+30+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+c+=+30%2F.05+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+c+=+600+\"
\n" ); document.write( "600 were surveyed
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