Question

Mrs. Newton has 17 in-person learners in her 3rd period class which makes up 61% of the entire class. Which proportion can be used to determine the total number of students on Mrs. Newton's 3rd period roster?

Answer 1

Answer:Let

x = Total number of students on Mrs. Newton's 3rd period roster

17 in-person learners in her 3rd period class which makes up 61% of the entire class

61% of x = 17

0.61 * x = 17

0.61x = 17

x = 17 / 0.61

= 27.87

Approximately

x = 28 students

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x = Total number of students on Mrs. Newton's 3rd period roster

17 in-person learners in her 3rd period class which makes up 61% of the entire class

61% of x = 17

0.61 * x = 17

0.61x = 17

x = 17 / 0.61

= 27.87

Approximately

x = 28 students