SOLUTION: Question: out of 900 students at Ross middle school, 33% are in choir. How many students are in choir? I know that if 33 is over 100, I need to find 'x' over 900 but I don't kno

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Question 294801: Question: out of 900 students at Ross middle school, 33% are in choir. How many students are in choir?
I know that if 33 is over 100, I need to find 'x' over 900 but I don't know how!
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
just multiply
900*.33=297
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or cross multiply, then divide
x/900=33/100
100x=29700
29700/100=297