Since two-thirds of the class own a pet, this means that there are 2/3 * t = 8 students in the class that own a pet.
To determine the total number of students in the class, we need to divide 8 by 2/3: 8 / 2/3 = 8 * (3/2) = 24/2 = <<8*3/2=12>>12.
Therefore, the equation that models the total number of students, t, in Ms. Garcia's class is t = 12. Answer: \boxed{t=12}.
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.
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