SOLUTION: 30% of students in a class are men. there are 12 more women than men. How many students are there in the class ?

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Question 1019933: 30% of students in a class are men. there are 12 more women than men. How many students are there in the class ?
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
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70% are women. 30% are men.
The 12 students difference represent 40% of the class.
If 40% = 12, 100% = 30
30% of the 30 are 9
70% of 30 are 21
9 men 21 women