Question

Ms. Wilson surveyed her class of 36 students about their favorite ice cream flavors.

• Two-thirds of the students preferred chocolate ice cream.
• One-fourth of the students preferred strawberry ice cream.
• The rest preferred vanilla ice cream.
How many students preferred vanilla ice cream?

Answer 1

1

Explanation:

2/3 × 36

= 24 students preferred Choclate Ice cream

1/4 × 36

= 9 students prefer strawberry ice cream

total students who prefer Chocolate or Strawberry

9+24

=35

Remaining students

36-35

=1

only 1 student preferred vanilla ice cream

Answer 2

1 student.

Explanation:

Two thirds of the students preferred chocolate ice cream:

2/3 of 36 is 24 students.

One fourth of the students preferred strawberry ice cream:

1/4 of 36 is 9.

9+24= 35

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36-35=1

Only one student preferred vanilla ice-cream.