Question

In Ms. Perron's class, 25% of the students are girls. There are 6 girls in the class. What is the total number of students in Ms. Perron's class.

Answer 1

We know 25% is 1/4 of the class. So if there are 6 girls, that means there are 4 x 6 people in the class. There are a total of 24 students in the class.

Answer 2

6/x = 25/100

25x = 6(100)

25x = 600

25x/25 = 600/25

x = 24

There are 24 students in the class.