Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request in English. Please answer in English.

### Instruction:
In a class, there were 13 female students. There were three times as many male students in this class. How many students were in the class?

### Response:
There were 13 * 3 = <<13*3=39>>39 male students in the class.
In total the class had 39 students + 13 students = <<39+13=52>>52 students.
#### 52