SOLUTION: there were 15 girls and 25 boys in a science club. what percent of the members are girls?

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Question 715896: there were 15 girls and 25 boys in a science club. what percent of the members are girls?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 15+25 = 40 people total

Percent of Members Who are Girls = (# of girls)/(# of people total) * 100

Percent of Members Who are Girls = (15)/(40) * 100

Percent of Members Who are Girls = 0.375 * 100

Percent of Members Who are Girls = 37.5%

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
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15%2F%2815%2B25%29 = 15%2F40 = 3%2F8 = 0.375 = 37.5%