The ratio of sixth-grade students to fifth-grade students in the Kirkpatrick Elementary school band is 5:4. If there are 20 fifth-grade students in the band how many sixth-grade students are in the band?

25 sixth graders

Step-by-step explanation:

Sixth-graders are in a ratio with fifth graders in the band at 5:4 and there are 20 fifth-grade students in the band.

To find the number of 6th graders, use direct proportion and assume the sixth grader number is x:

5                   :            4

x                    :            20

4x = 100

x = 100 / 4

x = 25 sixth graders

the answer is a.

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