Question

If 4 buses will hold 192 people how many buses are needed for 288 people

Answer 1

6 buses

Explanation:

In order to find out how many buses are needed for 288 people, we can set up a proportion based on the given information. Let b represent the number of buses needed.

We know that 4 buses hold 192 people, so we can write the proportions:

`\sf (4)/(192) = (b)/(288)`

Now, to solve for b, cross-multiply:

`\sf 4 \cdot 288 = b \cdot 192`

`\sf 1152 = 192b`

Now, isolate b by dividing both sides by 192:

`\sf b = (1152)/(192)`

Simplify the fraction:

`\sf b = 6`

So, we would need 6 buses for 288 people.