Question

Of the 24 students in gregs class, 3/8 ride the bus to school. how many students ride the bus?

Answer 1

9 students ride the bus

Answer 2

Answer:

9 students ride the bus.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: The total number of students in gregs class is 24 and $\frac{3}{8}$ ride the bus to school.

To find how many students ride the bus;

Let x be the number of student ride the bus.

Proportional is simply a statement that the two ratios are equal.  

It can be written in two ways i.e,   $\frac{a}{b} = \frac{c}{d}$ or

$a : b :: c :d$

Then, as per the given conditions;

x : 24 = 3 : 8 or

$\frac{x}{24} = \frac{3}{8}$

Multiply both sides by 24 we get;

$\frac{x}{24} \times 24 =\frac{3}{8} \times 24$

Simplify:

x = 9

Therefore, the student ride the bus is, 9