Question 1123082
the school has 1600 students.
15 out of 80 students would definitely buy a tamale.
equation is:


15/80 = x/1600


multiply both sides of this equation by 1600 to get:


1600 * 15/80 = 1600 * x/1600


80 goes into 1600 20 times.
1600 goes into 1600 1 time.


equation becomes:


20 * 15 = x


solve for x to get x = 300.


300 students will most likely buy a tamale based on the survey.


check your fractions to see that they're true.


15 / 80 = 300 / 1600


cross multiply to get 15 * 1600 = 80 * 300


simplify to get 24000 = 24000


ratio is good.