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30 December, 01:12

90 students represent x percent of the boys at Jones Elementary School. If the boys at Jones Elementary make up 40% of the total school population of x students, what is x?

A. 125

B. 150

C. 225

D. 250

E. 500

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  1. 30 December, 03:35
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    Answer: C. 225

    Step-by-step explanation:

    To get the total population (x), we will take the 40% of the total population and equate to 90

    40% * x = 90

    40/100 * x = 90

    40x/100 = 90

    Cross multiplying,

    40x = 100 * 90.

    x = 9000/40

    x = 225 C
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