Question

The number of eighth graders in band is three times

the number of seventh graders. There are 48 eighth
graders in band. This situation is represented in the
equation 3s = 48, where s is the number of seventh
graders in band. How many seventh graders are in
band?

Answer 1

16

Explanation:

Well if there are 3 times more 8th graders than 7th graders then you have to do 48/3 to find how many 7th graders there are. There are 16 7th graders

Answer 2

16 i think, hope it helps