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Of the students in your class, 60% are right-handed. If there are 30 students in the class, how many are left-handed?

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Answer: 12 students are left handed

Explanation:

User Manuel Schmidt
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Answer:

12 students

Explanation:

  • 60% of 30 is 18. This means 18 students in the class are right-handed.
  • We can use the equation 30 - 18 to find the number of left-handed students
  • 30 - 18 = 12

12 students are left-handed.

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