SOLUTION: on a math testm 12 students earned an a. this number is exactly 25% of the total number of students in the class. how many students are in the class?

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Question 358632: on a math testm 12 students earned an a. this number is exactly 25% of the total number of students in the class. how many students are in the class?
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Hi,

12 is 25% of the total number of students in the class

Le x represent the total number of students in the class

12 = .25x

48 = x

48 is the total number of students in the class