Question

According to Adams survey,54 sixth graders, or 36% of the students in sixth grade, would like to take art or music electives. How many sixth grade students are there in Adams school?A.90b.150c.162d.194

Answer 1

$\frac{54}{x} \: = \: \frac{36}{100}$
$x \: = \: \frac{54 \times 100}{36}$
x = 150.
Therefore, B) 150.