Question

At a team meeting, 80% of the tennis team was there. If there were 12

people at the meeting, how many
people are on the team?

Answer 1

15 people

Explanation:

let x=total # of people on the team

80%=12

80/100=12/x

cross multiply

80x=1200

division property of equality (divide both sides by 80)

x=15

There are 15 people on the team.