Question

in Jamies math class, 9 students chose soccer as their favorite sport. this amount represents 3/8 of the entire class. the equation 3/8s = 9 can be used to find the total number of students s in Jamies class. how many students are in Jamies math class?

Answer 1

We have the equation 3/8s = 9, and we need to divide 9 by 3/8, and the way to do that is to multiply by the reciprocal, which is 8/3. That gives you 72/3, and when you divide that, you get 24, so that is your answer.

Answer 2

Solve the equation.

3/8s = 9

Divide 3/8 to both sides:

s = 9 / 3/8

Or multiply by its reciprocal, 8/3.

s = 9 * 8/3

s = 72/3

s = 24