Question

15% of the students in the marching band wear glasses if 12 studentsHow many students are in the marching band

Answer 1

Answer: 80 students

Explanation:

x=%

12=15x

4=5x

100x= 80

Therefore, there are 80 students.

Answer 2

80 students

Explanation:

If 15% is equal to 12 we can create a proportion. 15/12 = 100/x.

Cross multiply and you get 15x =1200

Divide 15 on both sides and the answer is x=80

There are 80 students in the marching band