Question

C. a different class is made up of 60​% women and has 24 women in it. what is the total number of students in the​ class?

Answer 1

The answer is: " 40 students " .
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Step-by-step explanation:
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60% of x = 24 . Find "x" . in which "x" = total number of students;

60 % = 60/100 = 6/10 = 3/5.

(3/5) x = 24 ;

Multiply EACH SIDE of the equation by "5" ; to get rid of the fraction:

5* (3/5)x = 24*5 ;

3x = 120 ;

Divide each side of the equation by "3" ;
to isolate "x" on one side of the equation; and to solve for "x" ;

3x / 3 = 120 / 3 ;

x = 40 .
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The answer is: " 40 students " .
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