Last fall, 40 percent of the students at a certain high school participated in after-school activities. Of those

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Last fall, 40 percent of the students at a certain high school participated in after-school activities. Of those participating, 25 percent were in the chorus. If there were x students in the high school last fall, how many students, in terms of x, were in the chorus?

A. 0.30x
B. 0.16x
C. 0.15x
D. 0.10x
E. 0.06x


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BTGmoderatorDC wrote:
Mon Aug 15, 2022 5:49 am
Last fall, 40 percent of the students at a certain high school participated in after-school activities. Of those participating, 25 percent were in the chorus. If there were x students in the high school last fall, how many students, in terms of x, were in the chorus?

A. 0.30x
B. 0.16x
C. 0.15x
D. 0.10x
E. 0.06x


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In terms of x, the number of students in the chorus was:

(0.4)(0.25)x = 0.10x

Answer: D

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BTGmoderatorDC wrote:
Mon Aug 15, 2022 5:49 am
Last fall, 40 percent of the students at a certain high school participated in after-school activities. Of those participating, 25 percent were in the chorus. If there were x students in the high school last fall, how many students, in terms of x, were in the chorus?

A. 0.30x
B. 0.16x
C. 0.15x
D. 0.10x
E. 0.06x


OA D

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