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48 students are going to the zoo. one-fourth brought umbrellas. how many people did not bring umbrellas

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So here you would take 1/4 of 48.
That would be 12 because 48/4 = 12,
Now, if you read the question, you realize that 12 is the number of people who brought an umbrella.
Soo you subtract 48 - 12, which equals 36.
36 people didnt bring umbrellas.
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1/4=12
48-12=36
Answer is 36.
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