Question

In a group of 20 students, 50% have blue eyes and 40% have brown eyes. How many students have brown eyes? *

Your answer

Answer 1

8

Explanation:

50% of students have blue eyes, so that is 10

40% of students have brown eyes, so that is 8

the rest 10% is another color, which is 2

10+8+2=20

Answer 2

Answer: 8 students have brown eyes

Explanation:

Unit rate: 5 % = 1 student.

5 x 10 = 50%. 10 students have blue eyes.

5 x 8 = 40%. 8 students have brown eyes.

In conclusion, 8 students have brown eyes.

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