Carol noticed that 7/10 of the children playing soccer were girls. Which statement could be correct?

A.
There were 28 girls and 12 boys playing soccer.

B.
There were 63 girls and 45 boys playing soccer.

C.
Thirty-five of the forty children playing soccer were girls.

D.
Forty-nine of the fifty-six children playing soccer were girls.

Question

Carol noticed that 7/10  of the children playing soccer were girls. Which statement could be correct?
 
 A.
There were 28 girls and 12 boys playing soccer.
 
 B.
There were 63 girls and 45 boys playing soccer.
 
 C.
Thirty-five of the forty children playing soccer were girls.
 
 D.
Forty-nine of the fifty-six children playing soccer were girls.

anonymous · Answer

it is A

anonymous · Answer

28 + 12 = 40. 70% of 40 is 28. That is the reasoning behind A. But yes, he is correct. :) A is right.