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. In the cafeteria

3 out of every 5
students prefer
pizza. If there are
200 students in the
cafeteria how many
students prefer
pizza?

User Sako
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6 votes
Answer: 120 students

Step-by-step explanation: Write 3 out of every 5 students as a fraction, (3 over 5). Now divide 5 into 200. You get 40. Multiply that by 3, you get 120. (As a fraction it is 120 over 200). Therefore, 120 students prefer pizza.

User Serge Shultz
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4 votes

Answer:

120

Explanation:

3/5 of 200 = 120

User Ramsey
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