Question

45% of the 6th graders at Dutchtown Middle went to the Valentine's Dance. If 126 students went to the dance, how many 6th grade students are there at Dutchtown Middle?

Answer 1

There are 280 6th grade students at Dutchtown middle

Explanation:

In this question, we are asked to

calculate the number of students at Dutchtown middle.

Firstly, let the number of students be x.

From the question, 45% of this number which equals 126 went to the Valentine’s dance.

Mathematically, this can be represented as follows;

45/100 * x = 126

45x = 126 * 100

45x = 12,600

x = 12600/45

x= 280