Question

In a tram, 12% of the passengers go without a ticket. What can be the largest number of passangers in the tram, if its not greater than 60

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Answer 1

Answer:

Approximately 53 passengers

Explanation:

12% of the passengers go without a ticket
so that means 88% of the passengers go with ticket

The largest number of passengers in the tram cannot be greater than 60

Solution:

Set up the dimensions this way:

•part/whole = part/whole

•88%/100% = ?/60
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Then multiply 60 x 88

60 x 88 = 5280

Then divided 5280 by 100

5280 divided by 100 = 52.8

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So the largest number of passengers in the tram is approximately 53