Question

at a particular school 50% of students travel by bus. if this represents 600 children how many children attend the school

Answer 1

1200

Explanation:

Answer 2

1200 students at the school

Explanation:

Let x be the total number of students at the school

50% ride the bus

600 students ride the bus

x*50% = 600

Changing to decimal form

.50x = 600

Divide each side by .5

.50x/.5 = 600/.5

x =1200

1200 students at the school