Question

40 children in 6th grade went to the movies. This is 25 percent of the children in the club. How many children are in 6th grade

Answer 1

.25x=40
x=40/.25
x=160 children in 6th grade.

Answer 2

160 is the answer because 25% is equal to 1/4 so 40 divide 1/4 is equal to 160.