Question

In a classroom there are 12 girls and 8 boys what percent of the class are girls

Answer 1

Answer: 60%

Step-by-step explanation:

12+8=20

There are 12 girls total in the class so the ratio would be 12/20 if you multiply 12 by 100 (1,200) and divide it by 20 you will get 60. Therefore, the percentage of girls in the class is 60%

Answer 2

Answer: 60% of the class are girls.

Step-by-step explanation:

1.  First, you need to figure out how many students are there in total!

12 + 8 = 20

There are 20 students in total!

2.  You need to set up your proportion!

$20/100 = 12/?$

So your proportion now is going to be like...

12 x 100 = 20 x ?

3. Multiply 12 x 100!

12 x 100 = 1200

4. Now, you can do 1200 divided by 20.

1200/20 =

And your answer will be...

60%

I hope this solution will help you to solve this problem!!!