Out of 36 students 30 went hiking. if there was 758 students in the group about how many students went hiking

Remark

Set up a proportion.

Solution

30/36 = x/758 Cross multiply

758 * 30 = 36 * x combine the numbers on the left

22740 = 36x Divide by 36 on both sides

22740 / 36 = 36/36 x Combine the left

631.6667 = x Switch

x = 631.66667 The answer depends on what you have been told about rounding. My own feeling is that you round down. You haven't got, nor can you get, 2/3 of a person. Others may say to round up. Then the answer is 632 to the nearest person. Your question says about how many students went hiking. To me 631 is closer to what the definition of about is.

Answer: 631 but don't be surprised if about means 632.