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The image is a color pie chart divided into 5 portions, and is titled Pets Owned by Sixth Graders. <br/>Starting from the 12 o'clock position at the top and going clockwise toward the right is dark blue portion labeled Dogs, 45 percent. Next portion

If 30 sixth graders own birds, how many sixth graders were surveyed?

Answer 1

please help!!! I'm ATROCIOUS at math!!! i need this answer by the end of the day!!! pls helppppp

Answer 2

you don't say what % own birds.
Let's say it's 20%
If so, then if x were surveyed,

0.20x = 30
x = 30/0.20 = 150

So, put in your own % and follow these steps

Answer 3

Thank you so much oobleck!!! ur truly a lifesaver!!!

Answer 4

oh, uh 5% are birds.

Answer 5

So, what I've gotten out of this is:

30 x 2 = 60
60 x 10 = 600.
oobleck, can you check these answers please? Or any teacher?

Answer 6

10% are birds