Question

60% of the students at an elementary school are girls. If 105 girls attend the school, how many students are there in all?

Answer 1

175

Explanation:

To find the total number of students, you can set up a proportion. Let \( x \) be the total number of students. 60% of \( x \) is 105:

\[

0.6x = 105

\]

To solve for \( x \), divide both sides by 0.6:

\[

x = \frac{105}{0.6} = 175

\]

So, there are 175 students in total at the elementary school.