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in a class, 1/3 of the students failed their unit test. If 8 students failed the test, how many students were in the class
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in a class, 1/3 of the students failed their unit test. If 8 students failed the test, how many students were in the class

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Answer:

24 students

Explanation:

Set up an equation:


1/3s=8

with s being students

Solve for s


s=8(3)\\s=24

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