Question

One day during flu season 1/3 of the students in class were sick and only 24 students were left. How many students are in class

Answer 1

Well, if a third of the people in class were sick, then we have to find what a third is. now we know that we have 2/3, and that is 24, so what and what makes 24? 12 + 12 = 24, so therefore, if we continue at this, 24 + 12 = 36

Answer 2

If 1/3 is out sick and 24 are left, then 24 must equal 2/3 of the class.
To find 1/3, halve the value of 2/3.

1/3= (1/2)(24)
1/3 = 12

To find 3/3, add the value of 1/3 and 2/3 together.

12+24=36

Final answer: 36 students