SOLUTION: There are 70 students. 30% are boys. 15% have brown eyes. What % of boys have brown eyes?

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Question 1047793: There are 70 students. 30% are boys. 15% have brown eyes. What % of boys have brown eyes?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20065) About Me  (Show Source):
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15% of 30% = 0.15 × 0.30 = 0.045 = 4.5%

Notice that you do not need to know the 
number of students.

Edwin