Question

Brenda surveyed 60 out of 500 students to find out how many walked to school She found that 12 students in her sample walked to school. What was Brenda's prediction for the total number of students who walked to school?

Answer 1

Answer:

100 students

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Create a proportion

$\frac{60}{500} =\frac{12}{x}$

2. Cross-multiply

500×12 = 60x

3. Simplify

6000 = 60x

4. Divide

100 = x