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72 is 25% of students that have a cat, how many total students are there?

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288 students total!!!!
User Mirko Arcese
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Answer:

288

Explanation:

1. Use the formula: P*T=N

P = percent, T = Total, and N is the other number.

2. So, P*T=N, therefore, 25%*T=72

3. Simplify .25*T=72

4. So get the Total (T) by itself, you have to divide both sides by .25

5. T = 72/.25

6. 288

User Rosalind
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