To determine what percent of the dance team is also on the debate team, we first need to find the total number of members on the dance team and the number who are on both teams.
The total number of members on the dance team is: \[ 9 \text{ girls} + 3 \text{ boys} = 12 \text{ members} \]
Next, we identify the number of dance team members who are also on the debate team. These include: \[ 2 \text{ girls} + 1 \text{ boy} = 3 \text{ members} \]
We then calculate the percentage of the dance team that is also on the debate team using the formula: \[ \text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Number of members on both teams}}{\text{Total number of members on the dance team}} \right) \times 100 \] Substituting in our values: \[ \text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{3}{12} \right) \times 100 \]
Calculating this gives: \[ \frac{3}{12} = 0.25 \] So, \[ 0.25 \times 100 = 25 \]
Thus, the percentage of the dance team that is also on the debate team is: \[ \boxed{25} \]
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