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.(1 point

Let t be the total number of students in Ms. Garcia's class.

Thus, (2/3)t = 8. Answer: \boxed{t = 12}.