Question

There are 504 students at Oak Park Elementary School. Mr. Chavis surveys his class and finds that 13 out of 18 students will be riding the bus that afternoon. How many total students at the Elementary School would you expect to be riding the bus?

Answer 1

Answer: 364 students

Explanation:

1. 13/18 = x/504

2. 13 • 504 = 6,552

3. 6,552 ÷ 18 = 364

Answer 2

364 students

Explanation:

Write the proportion 13/18=n/504. N represents the students that will be riding the bus. Now find n, the answer is 364 students. Hope that helps! :)