There are 1265 students in Cypress Middle School. So we already know one part of the equation. 42% of these students are in PE. So we know that 42% of these 1265 students are in PE. Of these means you probably have to multiply 42% and 1265. 42% = 0.42. So to write an equation we take the 0.42 and 1265 and put it together. Therefore, 0.42 times 1265=x.
