Question

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If 2/5 of the 595 students are eighth graders, and 7/8 of them participated in the competition, about how many eighth graders participated in the competition? Describe the process you used to find your answer.

Answer 1

208.25

Explanation:

2/5 * 595 = 2*119=238

therefore, total number of 8th graders is 238

so, 7/8 * 238 = 7*238÷8=208.25