Question

Type the missing number to complete the proportion. 76 passengers on 2 buses = 38 passengers on buses Submit

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation

you can solve this by using a rule of three.

Step 1

if

`\begin{gathered} 76\text{ passengers}\Rightarrow\text{ 2 buses} \\ so,\text{ the proportion is} \\ P=\frac{Numbe\text{r of passengers}}{\text{Number of buses}}=\frac{76\text{ pas}}{2\text{ bu}}=38\text{ passenger per bus} \end{gathered}`

now

Let x represents the missing number

`\begin{gathered} P_2=\frac{38\text{ passengers}}{x} \\ as\text{ the proportion is the same} \\ (38)/(x)=38\text{ passengers per bus} \\ x=1 \end{gathered}`

so, the missing number is 1