SOLUTION: the upgrading class had 18 men and 32 women. What percent of the class were women?

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Question 1194740: the upgrading class had 18 men and 32 women. What percent of the class were women?
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18 men and 32 women, all together 50
What percent of the class were women?

%28x%2F100%2950=32
x%2F2=32
x=64
64% are women