Phil has 3 times as many rocks as Phil. They have 48 rocks total. How many rocks does phil have than Peter ?
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Answer:
There are 20 kids total in the class.
Step-by-step explanation:
15/100 × 20 = 3
You can use direct proportion for any percent calculation.
Compare each number with its percent.
3 i s 15 % of what number? Let the number be x
So, 3 represents 15 % and x represents 100 %
x/ 100 = 3/15
Multiply by 100 to isolate x
x =
x = 20
Check: 15/ 100 × 20 = 3