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In a class of 30 students, 30% are taking Spanish, 2/5 are taking French. The remaining students are not taking a language class. How many students are taking a language class? Show your work.

In a class of 30 students 30 are taking Spanish 25 are taking French The remaining students are not taking a language class How many students are taking a langu class=

Respuesta :

Step 1

Given;

[tex]\begin{gathered} 30\text{ students } \\ 30\text{\% take spanish} \\ \frac{2}{5\text{ }}\text{ take french} \end{gathered}[/tex]

Step 2

The number of students taking a language class is;

[tex]Students\text{ taking spanish + students taking french}[/tex][tex]Students\text{ taking Spanish=}\frac{30}{100}\times30=9\text{ students}[/tex][tex]Students\text{ taking french=}\frac{2}{5}\times30=12\text{ students}[/tex]

How many students are taking a language class?

Answer;

[tex]12+9=21\text{ students}[/tex]