Question

One type of jet airliner can carry 248 passengers. On one flight, the airliner was only 7/8 full. How many passengers were on this flight?

Answer 1

248/8 = 31
31* 7 = 217

so 7/8 of 248 = 217 passengers were on flight

Answer 2

248/8=31

31x7=217

217 passengers are on the flight