Question

Sultan needs enough tents for 28 people to sleep in. Each tent can fit 6 people. How many tents does he need?

Answer 1

5 tents

Explanation:

1 tent = 6 people

x tent = 28 people

Cross product

1 * 28 = 6 * x

28 = 6x

x = 28/6

= 4.67

Approximately x = 5 tents to an whole number

Therefore, he needs 5 tents for 28 people to sleep in