Is the percentage correct?

[zak100]

Homework Statement

At Madison High School each student studies exactly one foreign language. Three fifths of the students take Spanish & one fourth of the remaining students take German. If all of the others take French, what percent of the students take French?

Homework Equations

3/5 + (1-3/5)/4 + x =1

The Attempt at a Solution

I am getting x =3/10

Is my method correct ?
Can i say that x = 30%.
Some body please guide me.

Zulfi.

 

[phinds]

Yes, you have it correct.