Question

While going on a field trip, a busload od 54 students will have to be split up into three groups. Two thirds will go into lunch first, and one third will go visit the exhibits. How many will go to lunch first? Write an equation to represent the problem.

Answer 1

Number of students on the bus = 54

Students who will go to lunch first are =
`(2)/(3)` of 54

=
`(2)/(3)*54=36`

Hence, 36 students will go first for lunch.