In a mathematics class, 72 students received an A on the third test, which is 150% of the students who received an A on the second test. How many students received an A on the second test?

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In a mathematics​ class, 72 students received an A on the third​ test, which is 150​% of the students who received an A on the second test. How many students received an A on the second​ test?

Ms. Sue · Answer

1.5x = 72 x = 48 students received an A on the second test

In a mathematics​ class, 72 students received an A on the third​ test, which is 150​% of the students who received an A on the second test. How many students received an A on the second​ test?

In a mathematics class, 72 students received an A on the third test, which is 150% of the students who received an A on the second test. How many students received an A on the second test?