Question

If the 16 boys in the classroom are 40% of the class how many students are there in the class

Answer 1

Answer:

56

Step-by-step explanation:

40+16=56

Answer 2

Answer:

40

Step-by-step explanation:

Set up the equation.

Let the full number of people in the classroom = x

(40%) x = 16                Change 40% to a fraction

(40/100) x = 16            Reduce 40/100 to a decimal

0.4 x = 16                     Divide by 0.4

0.4/0.4 x = 16/0.4

x = 40