so assuming that each student chose only one sport or 'other', add the percents and subtract from 100 37.5+40=77.5 100-77.5=22.5 22.5%=other 18 students=22.5% divide both sides by 22.5 0.8=1% therfor 100%=80 80 students participated
futbol=37.5% of 80=0.375 times 80=30 30 picked football