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Collins Middle School has 280 sixth grade students. If the sixth grade is 35% of the total school, how many students are in the middle school? A. 800 B. 98 C. 245 D. 315
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Collins Middle School has 280 sixth grade students. If the sixth grade is 35% of the total school, how many students are in the middle school?

A.
800
B.
98
C.
245
D.
315

User Ruthanne
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Answer:

A- 800

Explanation:

1- set up a proportion

2- 35 over 10

3- 280 over x

4- 280 x 100= 28000

5- 28000/35=800

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