Q:

According to the school survey, 12% of the students at Rockwood Junior High School speak Spanish. There are 36 students at the school who speak Spanish. How many students were surveyed?

Accepted Solution

A:
mean=np
36=(0.12)n
n=300
300 students were surveyed.
That's the way I answer in my country but I'm not sure about this solution is correct in your school or not.