Question

In a class of 30 students, 30% are taking Spanish, 2/5 are taking French. The remaining students are not taking a language class. How many students are taking a language class? Show your work.

Answer 1

Step 1

Given;

`\begin{gathered} 30\text{ students } \\ 30\text{\% take spanish} \\ \frac{2}{5\text{ }}\text{ take french} \end{gathered}`

Step 2

The number of students taking a language class is;

`Students\text{ taking spanish + students taking french}`
`Students\text{ taking Spanish=}(30)/(100)*30=9\text{ students}`
`Students\text{ taking french=}(2)/(5)*30=12\text{ students}`

How many students are taking a language class?

Answer;

`12+9=21\text{ students}`