Question

(ANSWER QUICKLY PLAESE) Mrs. Rubio collected $5 from

each student and $8.25 from each
chaperone for a field trip. She collected
a total of $176.25. If 5 chaperones went
on the field trip, how many students
went?

Answer 1

8.25 × 5 = 41.25

176.25 - 41.25 = 135

5 × x = 135

x = 27

Therefore, 27 students went.

Answer 2

27 students

Explanation:

We know

1 student = $5

1 chaperone = $8.25

5 chaperon = $8.25 x 5 = $41.25

Let's solve

$176.25 - $41.25 = $135

So, we know that the total amount Mrs. Rubio collected from students is $135, then we take

135 / 5 = 27 students

So, 27 students went on the field trip.