SOLUTION: Twelve percent, or 30, of the students who take French joined the French Club. How many students take French?

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Question 176243This question is from textbook New Progress in Mathematics
: Twelve percent, or 30, of the students who take French joined the French Club. How many students take French? This question is from textbook New Progress in Mathematics

Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, amalm06:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x= the number who take French
.12x+=+30
x+=+30%2F.12
x+=+250
250 students take French

Answer by amalm06(224) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
30 is 12% of what number?
30=0.12x
x=250 students (Answer)