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There are 56 passengers on a plane. Five out of every eight passengers are

carrying a suitcase. How many passengers are carrying a suitcase?
(equivalent ratios)

A) 35 B) 30 C) 16 D) 17

please show how

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Answer:

Answer: 35

Explanation:

five out of every eight are carrying suitcases, so muiltiply 5/8 times 56 to get 35

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