At McCord Middle School, 300 students rode their bike or walked to school. This is 60% of the total student body. How many students attend McCord Middle School?

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500 students
500 students

18,000 students
18,000 students

180 students
180 students

360 students

Answer 1

To find the total number of students at McCord Middle School, we can set up the equation based on the information given.

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

We know that 60% of the total student body equals 300 students. This can be expressed mathematically as:

\[ 0.60x = 300 \]

To solve for \( x \), divide both sides by 0.60:

\[ x = \frac{300}{0.60} \]

Calculating that gives:

\[ x = 500 \]

So, the total number of students at McCord Middle School is 500 students.