SOLUTION: In Ms.Patterson's class 75% of students are boys. There are 18 boys. How many students are there in all.

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Question 936088: In Ms.Patterson's class 75% of students are boys. There are 18 boys. How many students are there in all.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = total number of students
+.75x+=+18+
+x+=+18%2F.75+
+x+=+24+
There are 24 students in all