Ms. Garcia surveyed the students in her class to find out if they own a pet. Two-thirds of the class, or 8 students, own a pet. Complete the equation that models the total number of students, t , in Ms. Garcia’s class.(1 point)

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To find the total number of students \( t \) in Ms. Garcia's class, we know that two-thirds of the class own a pet, and this number equals 8 students. We can set up the equation based on the information given:

\[ \frac{2}{3}t = 8 \]

To solve for \( t \), we can multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of \(\frac{2}{3}\), which is \(\frac{3}{2}\):

\[ t = 8 \cdot \frac{3}{2} \]

Calculating that gives:

\[ t = 8 \cdot 1.5 = 12 \]

Thus, the equation that models the total number of students is:

\[ t = 12 \]

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