Question

The Geology Club of Gilroy Middle School took a field trip to Nisene Marks State Park to visit the epicenter of the 1989 earthquake. There were 3 adults for every 8 students on the field trip. A total of 44 people went on the field trip. How many adults were on the field trip?

Answer 1

Answer:

12 adults

Step-by-step explanation:

We can solve this in a couple of simple steps. First, since there are 3 adults for every 8 students we add these two numbers together

3+8 = 11

Now we simply divide this number by the total amount of people that went to the trip in order to get how many times this set of adults and students repeats itself.

44 / 11 = 4

Finally, we multiply this number by the set of 3 adults in order to find out how many adults went to the trip.

4 * 3 = 12 adults

8 * 3 = 32 Students