Question

If 48 % of students in a certain college are female and there are 1,440 female students, what is the total number of students in the college? Please show work

Answer 1

The total number of students in the college is 3,000.

Explanation:

`(48)/(100)=(1,440)/(x)` Set up a proportion.

`48x=144,000` Cross-multiply.

`x=3,000` Divide both sides by 48.