Question

At a pep rally 14 out of 20 students who entered the gym were carrying a backpack. Based on this information, if 1,400 students were at the pep rally, how many students could be expected to be carrying a backpack

Answer 1

980 students

Explanation:

14/20=x/1400

20x=19600

x=980

Answer 2

980 students

Explanation:

14/20=x/1400

cross multiplication and then u get the equatiton 20x=19600

solve and get 980