Question

15. Harold learned that 6 out of 10 students at his school live within two miles of the school. If 240 students attend Grade 6 at his school, about how many of these students should Harold expect to live within two miles of the school? A 24 ® 40 © 144, 180​

Answer 1

144

Explanation:

Write a equation(or whatever it is called)

• 6/10=x/240
• Cross multiply, 1440=10x
• Divide, 144=x

Check your work:

• 6/10=144/240
• Cross multiply, 1440=1440