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40% are boys there are 10 boys what is the total number of students

User LcSalazar
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Answer:

25!!!

Explanation:

40% means every 40% is 10 so

100 divided by 40 =2.50

there is a total of 25 students!

User Drona
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Answer:

25 students

Explanation:

Let t= total students

Take the total number of students and multiply by the percent that are boys to get the number of boys

t * 40% = 10

Change to decimal form

t*.40 = 10

Divide by .4 on each side

.40t /.4 = 10/.4

t =25

There are 25 students

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