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Jackson Middle School has 5 students in choir for every 1 student in band. If there are 47 students in band, how many students are in choir?

Jackson Middle School has 5 students in choir for every 1 student in band. If there-example-1
User Igor Be
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Answer:

235 (Option B)

Explanation:

GIVEN :-

  • There are 5 students in a choir for every 1 student in band.

TO FIND :-

  • Number of students in choir if there are 47 students in band.

SOLUTION :-


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5 students in choir ⇔ 1 student in band. It can be also written as :-

⇒ 1 student in band ⇔ 5 students in choir

  • Now , multiply 47 to both sides.

⇒ (1 × 47) students in band ⇔ (5 × 47) students in choir

⇒ 47 students in band ⇔ 235 students in choir.

CONCLUSION :-

There are 235 students in the choir.

User Al Kepp
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Explanation:

5 students in choir <=> 1 student in band

If there are 47 students in band =>

47×5 = 235 students in choir (B)

User Dore
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