Question

28 students in the class 75% pass how many students pass

Answer 1

Answer:

21 students pass

Step-by-step explanation:

Firstly, you can set up the problem into an equation where the variable X would equal the number of students passing. You put X over the total number of students in the class, turning it into a fraction, then set it equal to the fraction  $\frac{75}{100}$ (which is 75% represented as a fraction).

$\frac{X}{28} = \frac{75}{100}$

The fraction $\frac{75}{100}$ can be simplified, because 75 and 100 are both multiples of 25, so after canceling out the 25s you would be left with $\frac{3}{4}$.

$\frac{X}{28} = \frac{3}{4}$

Next, you use the process of cross multiplication which is essentially just multiplying the denominators of both fractions (which would be 28 and 4 in this case) to each side of the equation.

$\frac{X}{28} * 28 * 4 = \frac{3}{4} * 4 * 28$

The denominators cancel out leaving you with a simple equation to simplify.

$4* X = 3 * 28$

$4X = 84$

Finally, divide both sides by four in order to isolate the variable.

$\frac{4X}{4} = \frac{84}{4}$

X = 21.