Question

A middle school cafeteria found out that 10 out of every 35 students pick low-fat milk to drink for lunch. Based on this information, if 1,190 students go through the cafeteria line each day, how many students will pick low-fat milk?

Your answer choices:

340
440
500

Answer 1

340

Explanation:

x = number students who choose low-fat milk

set up a proportion:
`(10)/(35)` =
`(x)/(1190)`

cross-multiply: 35x = 11900

divide each side by 35