Final answer:
To find out how many kids drive to school out of 1850 when 4 out of every 25 students drive, set up a proportion, cross-multiply and solve for x to get 296 kids. The correct answer is A) 296 kids.
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve the problem of determining how many kids drive to school if there are 1850 kids in total and 4 out of every 25 students drive to school, we use a proportion. We know that:
- There is a ratio of 4 drivers to 25 students.
- We have a total of 1850 students at the school.
The proportion we can set up is:
4 drivers / 25 students = x drivers / 1850 students
We solve for x by cross-multiplying and dividing:
(4 drivers * 1850 students) / 25 students = x
7400 / 25 = x
x = 296
So, 296 kids drive to school if there are 1850 kids in the school. The correct answer is A) 296 kids.