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Of the 140 7th graders, 15% earn the Presidential Physical Fitness award. How many students earn the award? *

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Answer:

21 students

Explanation:

the percent proportion is a/w = p/100

where A is a part of the whole W, and p% or p/100 is the percent

a/140 = 15/100 (Substitute w =140 and p= 15)

a times 100=140 times 15 (cross poducts property)

100a=2100 (Multiply)

100a/100 = 2100/100 (divide both sides by 100)

a = 21 (simplify)

So, 21 students win the award.

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