Question

There are 26 males in class. If 65% of the class is male, then how many students are there?

Answer 1

proportion

x over 26 = 65 over 100
cross multiply
26*65=1690/100=16.9

16.9
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Answer 2

x=total number of students.
65%=65/100=0.65
65% of x=26
We can suggest this equation:
0.65x=26

x=26/0.65
x=40

Answer: there are 40 students there.