SOLUTION: 25 out of 175 students play golf, 5 of every 12 have personal clubs. If there were 252 students, how many would have personal clubs?

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Question 1053744: 25 out of 175 students play golf, 5 of every 12 have personal clubs. If there were 252 students, how many would have personal clubs?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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25/175 is (1/7)
Multiply (1/7)*(5/12)=5/84 of the students have personal clubs.
(5/84)=(x/252)
84x=5*252
x=15 students.