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Five eighths of the members of a soccer team ride the bus. If there are 24 members on the soccer​ team, how many members ride the​ bus? Explain how to use equivalent fractions to solve.

How many members ride the​ bus?

User Max Pronko
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Answer:

15

Explanation:

"of" means times (×)


(5)/(8) *(24)/(1)

Multiply across:


5* 24=120


8* 1= 8


(120)/(8)

Divide:


120/8=15

Therefore, 15 people on the soccer ride the bus.

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