In a soccer team, 1/3 of the players ride a bike to practice, 25% walk to practice and the remaining 15 players are driven by their parents. How many players are there in the team?

a. 42 b. 36 c. 30 d. 21

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Ezequiel Flores

3 October, 06:10

In a soccer team, 1/3 of the players ride a bike to practice, 25% walk to practice and the remaining 15 players are driven by their parents. How many players are there in the team?

a. 42 b. 36 c. 30 d. 21

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25% = 1/4

Find what fraction of the players are not from the 15

1/3 + 1/4 = 7/12

Find what fraction of them are in the 15

1-7/12=5/12

Find original number

15 / (5/12) = 36

There are 36 players on the team

In a soccer team, 1/3 of the players ride a bike to practice, 25% walk to practice and the remaining 15 players are driven by their parents. How many players are there in the team?a. 42 b. 36 c. 30 d. 21

In a soccer team, 1/3 of the players ride a bike to practice, 25% walk to practice and the remaining 15 players are driven by their parents. How many players are there in the team?

a. 42 b. 36 c. 30 d. 21