At McCord Middle School, 200 students rode their bike or walked to school. This is 40 percent of the total student body. How many students attend McCord Middle School? (1 point)

Question

Responses

500 students
500 students

280 students
280 students

8,000 students
8,000 students

205 students

Answer 1

Let $x$ be the total number of students at McCord Middle School. Given that 200 students represent 40% of the total student body, we can set up the equation:

$$0.40x=200$$

To find $x$, divide both sides of the equation by 0.40:

$$x=\frac{200}{0.40}=500$$

Thus, the total number of students attending McCord Middle School is 500 students.