Of the students at Milton Middle School, 160 are girls. If 50% of the students are girls, how many total students are there at Milton Middle school?
A. 320
B. 160
C. 400
D. 240

Answer :

Sarah06109

Answer: A. 320

Step-by-step explanation:

Let’s make a proportion:

girls/ total =percent

160/x = 50/100

Cross multiply

50x=16000

Divide by 50 on both sides

x=320

So A, or 320 students is your answer

Hope this helps!

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