The eighth grade class received surveys regarding internet access in their homes. Three-fourths of the eighth grade class has access to the internet in their homes. If 120 students have access to the internet, how many students are in the eighth grade?

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The eighth grade class received surveys regarding internet access in their homes.  Three-fourths of the eighth grade class has access to the internet in their homes.  If 120 students have access to the internet, how many students are in the eighth grade?

anonymous · Answer

no of students are in the eighth grade= 4/3 *120 =160

ghazi · Answer

lets say there are x students then x/3 has internet access which is equal to 120
x/3=120
x=120*3

ghazi · Answer

sorry its 3/4x=120

ghazi · Answer

$$\frac{ 3 }{ 4 }x=120$$ 
x=120*4/3= 480/3=160

anonymous · Answer

Thank you, that help was much needed.

ghazi · Answer

:)