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tiza
tiza tiza
  • 13-11-2015
  • Mathematics
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In a class of 20 students, 40% are boys. Twenty-five percent of the boys and 50% of the girls wear glasses. How many students wear glasses?

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ayah1
ayah1 ayah1
  • 13-11-2015

First, you need to figure out hoe many boys and girls there are.

40% = 0.4

0.4 x 20 = 8 boys

20 - 8 = 12 girls



25% of the boys have glasses

0.25 x 8 = 2 boys who wear glasses


50% of the girls have glasses

0.5 x 12 = 6 girls who wear glasses




2 + 6 = 8

8 students wear glasses

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