Three eighths of the students in Ms. Mull's class ride the school bus. If there are 24 students in the class, how many students ride the bus? Explain how to use equivalent fractions to solve.

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Ashten

3 December, 05:45

Three eighths of the students in Ms. Mull's class ride the school bus. If there are 24 students in the class, how many students ride the bus? Explain how to use equivalent fractions to solve.

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Patience Mccormick · Answer 1

9 students.

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to know the answer, you need to multiply 24 by 3/8. / frac{24}{1} x / frac{3}{8} = 9

Dominguez · Answer 2

9 students ride the bus.

Step-by-step explanation:

3/8 of 24. Find the least common denominator, if 24 = 24/24.

3/8 (multiply both sides by 3) = 9/24.