To find the total number of students \( t \) in Ms. Garcia's class, we can set up an equation based on the information given. We know that two-thirds of the class own a pet, and that number is equal to 8 students.
Given this, we can write the equation as:
\[ \frac{2}{3}t = 8 \]
To find \( t \), we can solve the equation:
- Multiply both sides by \( \frac{3}{2} \) to isolate \( t \):
\[ t = 8 \times \frac{3}{2} \]
- Calculate the right side:
\[ t = 8 \times 1.5 = 12 \]
Thus, the total number of students \( t \) in Ms. Garcia's class is 12.
The complete equation that models the total number of students is:
\[ \frac{2}{3}t = 8 \]
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