Question

If 55% of the students in a certain college are female and there are 1,452 female students, what is the total number of students in the college?

Answer 1

Answer:

So 55% of an unknown number is 1452

Let this unknown number be n

Then 55% of n = 1452

We now solve for n

55% × n = 1452

55/100 × n = 1452

0.55 × n = 1452

n = 1452/0.55

n = 2640

Therefore there are 2640 students in the college