Question

D) Read the problem.

()) 10% of the students at Harris Middle School are on the yearbook committee. If 30
students are on the yearbook committee, how many students are at Harris Middle
School?
Pick the model that represents the problem.
0%
10%
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90% 100%
0
30
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0%
10%
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10
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Answer 1

300

Explanation:

10% of x = 30

0.1x = 30

x = 30/0.1

x = 300

There are 300 students.