Question

The 9th graders at South Campus and East Campus planned separate trips to New York City. South Campus rented and filled 1 van and 6 buses with 372 students. East Campus rented and filled 4 vans and 12 buses with 780 students. Each van and each bus carried the same number of students.

a) How many students can a van carry?
a) 62
b) 65
c) 68
d) 70

b) How many students can a bus carry?
a) 52
b) 55
c) 58
d) 60

Answer 1

A van can carry 372 students and a bus can carry 65 students.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find how many students a van can carry, we need to divide the total number of students by the total number of vans. For South Campus, they rented 1 van and 6 buses with a total of 372 students. So, a van can carry 372/1 = 372 students.

To find how many students a bus can carry, we need to divide the total number of students by the total number of buses. For East Campus, they rented 4 vans and 12 buses with a total of 780 students. So, a bus can carry 780/12 = 65 students.