The 7th grade class at Jackson Middle School consists of 45% boys and 55% girls. 50% of boys sign up for Physical Education (PE) and 75% of girls sign up for PE. Let n represent the number of students in 7th grade and p represent the number of students signed up for PE. Which equation models this situation

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The 7th grade class at Jackson Middle School consists of 45% boys and 55% girls. 50% of boys sign up for Physical Education (PE) and 75% of girls sign up for PE. Let n represent the number of students in 7th grade and p represent the number of students signed up for PE. Which equation models this situation?

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The 7th grade class at Jackson Middle School consists of 45% boys and 55% girls.

50% of boys sign up for Physical Education (PE) and 75% of girls sign up for PE.

n represent the number of students in 7th grade and p represent the number of students signed up for PE 

We have to write the equation model for this situation. 

 

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