Therefore, Maria surveyed 32 students.
To solve this equation
Let us denote the total number of students that X polled. Three-quarters of the pupils (3/4)*X, or twenty-four, are known to prefer sleeping in.
As a result, we can construct the equation:
(3/4) * X = 24
The number of students surveyed, X, can be solved for as follows:
Multiply the equation's two sides by 4:
4 * ((3/4) * X) = 4 * 24
Simplify:
3X = 96
Divide both sides by 3:
X = 96 / 3
Solve for X:
X = 32