Question

plz help me
30% of students in Mr. Matthews class likes black licorice. How many students are in Mr. Matthews class if 6 students like black licorice?

There are____students in Mr. Matthews class.

Answer 1

Do you know how you would set up this equation?

Answer 2

30% of the whole equals 6 people
so, converted to a decimal, it would be 0.3 x =6
agreed?

Answer 3

oh ok

Answer 4

So, solve for x
0.3x=6

Answer 5

I suggest dividing 6 by 0.3

Answer 6

oh ok that sorta makes sense now