Question

Of all the students who participate in the school music programs in the district, 394 students play a wind instrument. If 2/5 of the students play a wind instrument, how many students in the district participate in the school music program

Answer 1

985 students in the district participate in the school music program.

Explanation:

2/5=0.4

394/0.4=985

Answer 2

2/5 of the students is equivalent to 394 students. The total number of students involved is thus 394*5/2.