SOLUTION: 35% of a class are female 60% of the females have blue eyes 38% of males have blue eyes what % of the class have blue eyes have done 60% of 35 = 21 38% of 65 =

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Question 648761: 35% of a class are female
60% of the females have blue eyes
38% of males have blue eyes
what % of the class have blue eyes
have done 60% of 35 = 21
38% of 65 = 24.7
21+24.7 = 45.7
believe answer is 45.7%


Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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60% of 35% of the class are the females with blue eyes
+.6%2A.35+=+.21+
21% of the class are females with blue eyes
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If 35% of the class are females, 65% are males
and
38% of 65% have blue eyes
+.38%2A.65+=+.247+
24.7% of the class are males with blue eyes
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+.21+%2B+.247+=+.457+
45.7% of the class has blue eyes