Jackson Middle School has 6 students in choir for every 1 student in band. If there are 52 students in band, how many students are in choir?

A. 312

B. 58

C. 46

D. 2,704

There are 312 students in choir

Step-by-step explanation:

If there are 52 students in band and for every 1 student in the band, 6 are in choir

Therefore, 52 * 6 = 312

Answer: 312 students

Step-by-step explanation: We know that Jackson Middle School has 6 students in the choir for every 1 student in band.

So we can set up the ratio 6 choir/1 band.

We want to find out how many students are in the choir at Jackson Middle School if there are 52 students in the band.

So using the same ratio of choir/ban on the other side of the proportion, we have x choir/52 band where x represents the number of students that are in the choir at Jackson Middle School.

So we have the proportion 6 choir/1 band = x choir/52 band.

Now we can use cross products to find the missing value in this proportion.

So we have (6) (52) or 312 equals 1 times x or x.

If you'd like to, you can always put a 1 in front of the variable.

So now we have the equation 312 = x.

This means that for 52 students in the band, there are 312 students in the choir at Jackson Middle School.