Question

Twelve of the students in a middle school Jazz Band like to preform solos. These 12 students make up 24% of the band. How many students make up the Jazz Band?

Answer 1

Let x equal the number of students in the band
12/x=0.24
12=0.24x
x=12/0.24
x=50
There are 50 students in the Jazz band 
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