Question

Of the 25 girls on the Alden Middle School soccer team, 40% also play on a travel team. How many of the girls on the middle school team also play on a travel team?

Answer 1

10 Girls

Explanation:

Total number of girls in Alden Middle school= 25 girls

Percent of girls play for travel team= 40%

We have to find the numbers of girls who play for middle school team

Numbers of girls who play for middle school team= 25 ×
`(40)/(100)`

Numbers of girls who play for middle school team=25 ×
`(40)/(100)`

Numbers of girls who play for middle school team=10

Hence the number of girls play for travel team= 10 girls.

Hence, the correct answer is 10.