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24 students in a class took an algebra test. If 18 students passed the test what percent passed?

User Rich Bowen
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Answer:75%

Explanation:

x% of 24=18

x/100 x 24=18

24x/100=18

Cross multiply

24x=18x100

24x=1800

Divide both sides by 24

24x/24=1800/24

x=75

75 percent pass the test

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18 out of 24 is 18/24 which is 18/24*100=75 percent.
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