STEP 1:
Total runners originally= 8
# of runners to receive trophies= 4
8-2 drop outs= 6 runners total now
STEP 2:
= # of trophies ÷ total runners now
= 4/6
simplify by 2
= (4÷2)/(6÷2)
= 2/3 runners
ANSWER: 2/3 of the remaining runners will win a trophy.
Hope this helps! :)
Assuming the 12 students are the remaining 1/8th, you'd have 96 students, since 12*8=96
Answer:
q-22=24. Hope this helps.
Step-by-step explanation:
22 less than a number, meaning 22 is subtracted FROM an unknown variable. Going by this you would add 22 on both sides, giving you an answer of 46.
As a side dish, you should plan on 1/2 pound of potatoes per person. That means if you are planning on 10 people, use 5 pounds of potatoes. 4 people, use 2 pounds of potatoes.
