Question

Four-ninths of the students at Edison Junior High School walk to school. If 248 students walk to school, how many students attend Edison Junior High School?

Please put a numerical explantion

Answer 1

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Answer:

558

Explanation:

Let p represent the student population at Edison Jr High. Then we know ...

(4/9)p = 248 . . . . . 248 students is 4/9 of the student population

p = 248(9/4) = 558 . . . multiply the equation by 9/4

558 students attend Edison Jr. High.