Question

Jackson Middle School has 6 students in choir for every 1 student in band. If there are 52 students in band, how many students are in choir?
A. 312
B. 58
C. 46
D. 2,704

Answer 1

Answer:

There are 312 students in choir

Step-by-step explanation:

If there are 52 students in band and for every 1 student in the band, 6 are in choir

Therefore, 52 × 6 = 312

Answer 2

Answer: 312 students

Step-by-step explanation: We know that Jackson Middle School has 6 students in the choir for every 1 student in band.

So we can set up the ratio 6 choir/1 band.

We want to find out how many students are in the choir at Jackson Middle School if there are 52 students in the band.

So using the same ratio of choir/ban on the other side of the proportion, we have x choir/52 band where x represents the number of students that are in the choir at Jackson Middle School.

So we have the proportion 6 choir/1 band = x choir/52 band.

Now we can use cross products to find the missing value in this proportion.

So we have (6)(52) or 312 equals 1 times x or x.

If you'd like to, you can always put a 1 in front of the variable.

So now we have the equation 312 = x.

This means that for 52 students in the band, there are 312 students in the choir at Jackson Middle School.