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Felicia wanted to find the number of boys in the school band if 30% of the 50 students are boys. Is her answer correct? Explain why or why not.

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BeccaK2002
the answer would be 15 but i am not sure what the problem says her answer is. if it is not 15 then her answer is wrong
darklasher2

Answer:

No, Felicia’s answer is not correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

She should have divided by 2, not multiplied. 30 divided by 2 is 15. So 15 of the 50 students in the band are boys.