Question

Max surveyed students on his website and asked each to select 1 favorite after school activity. 18% of all students surveyed said that they would watch movies. If 126 students actually selected watching movies, how many total students actually took Max's survey?

Answer 1

700 students

Explanation:

18% : 126

100% : X

X/100 =126/18

X = 126/18 × 100

X = 700

Answer 2

700 students took the survey

Explanation:

18% watch movies

Let x be the number of students

x* 18 percent = number of students that watched movies

x*.18 = 126

Divide each side by .18

.18x/.18 = 126/.18

x =700