Let's assume that the number of seats in band is x.
According to the problem, the number of seats in choir is four times the number of seats in band, so the number of seats in choir is 4x.
We are given that there is a total of 250 students, so the number of students in band plus the number of students in choir is 250.
Therefore, we can set up the equation:
x + 4x = 250
Simplifying the equation:
5x = 250
Divide both sides by 5:
x = 50
Therefore, there are 50 seats in band, so 50 students can choose band.
Answer: 50 students.
Use proportional relationships to solve this mixture problem. The incoming 6th-grade class has a choice between band or choir as an elective. There are four times as many seats in choir as there are in band. How many students can choose band if there is a total of 250 students?(1 point)
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