Question

four ninths of the students at the high school walk to school. if 248 students walk to school, how many students attend the high school?

Answer 1

110

Explanation:

Answer 2

The number of students who attend the high school is 558

Let the total number of students = t

• Fraction that walk to school = 4/9

Using the expression :

(4/9)×t = 248

4t/9 = 248

4t = 248 × 9

4t = 2232

t = 558

Hence, 558 students attend the school.