Question

AT a school, 460 of the students walk to school

A. The numbers of students who take public transit is 20% of the number of students who walk. How many students take public transit

Answer 1

96 students take the public transit!

Explanation:

Let's make a proportion!

x/460 = 20/100

100x=9600 (460x20)

x=96 (cuz you divide both sides by 100)