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

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Question 1019769: in a Class, 30% of students are men and there are 12 more women than men in the class.
How many students in total are in the class
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
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70% are women.
12 students are 40% of the class.
If 40% = 12, 100% = 30
9 men 21 women