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)

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Responses

280 students
280 students

205 students
205 students

500 students
500 students

8,000 students

Answer 1

To find the total number of students at McCord Middle School, we can use the information that 200 students represent 40% of the total student body.

Let \( x \) be the total number of students.

According to the problem, we can set up the equation based on the percentage:

\[ 0.40x = 200 \]

To find \( x \), divide both sides by 0.40:

\[ x = \frac{200}{0.40} = 500 \]

Therefore, the total number of students at McCord Middle School is:

\[ \boxed{500 \text{ students}} \]