Question

27% of the students at a college are from out-of-state. If 2,133 students are from out-of-state, how many students attend the college?

Answer 1

Let x = # of all college students

We are given that : 27% of x is 2133

'of' means 'multiply'
'is' means 'equal'
% means divide by 100

27/100 * x = 2133

Answer 2

Im not sure if this is right but, you first find out how many times does 27 go into 100 and then multiply it by 2133

Answer 3

Thats just how i saw it.

Answer 4

lol

Answer 5

that works too : )

Answer 6

and what was your reasoning

Answer 7

We have tried 2133 already and it was wrong.

Answer 8

well if 27% of students that attend college are 2133, then we just find how many times does 27% goes into 100. which 3.703... so 27% goes into 100 3.703... times so we just multiply that by 2133

Answer 9

@M0j0jojo, We understand what your saying. You were right, thanks!

Answer 10

No problem good sir :)