Question

There are 4 counselors for every 45 students enrolled at a local high school. What is the maximum number of students allowed if there are 12 counselors?

Answer 1

135 students at most! I hope that helps!

Answer 2

135 students

Explanation:

So lets write an equation. lets have c represent counselors and s represent students.

4c=45s

To get from 4 to 12 we need to multiply by 3 and what we do to one side we have to to do the other

4c*3=45s*3 12c=135s

There can be 135 students if there are 12 counselors