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There's a problem on my homework that my friends and I don't get... Can you guys help?

Okay, here's the problem:

A class picture includes 95% of the class. Seven students were absent. How many students in the class?

Thanks for the help!

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MamaLlama Feb 27, 2015

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Well....if 95% were present.....then the 7 that were absent must represent 5% of the class.

Then 20 times 5% would be 100%....therefore....20 times 7 = 140....and that's the whole class.

CPhill Feb 27, 2015

CPhill · Answer 1 · 2015-02-27T08:33:13

Well....if 95% were present.....then the 7 that were absent must represent 5% of the class.

Then 20 times 5% would be 100%....therefore....20 times 7 = 140....and that's the whole class.

kimgo · Answer 2 · 2015-02-27T08:19:26

Yeah! I'm working on the same problem and we need help. Please?!

MASTERMORGAN11 · Answer 3 · 2015-02-27T08:21:36

Help us please!