Question

There are 1.5 times as many students taking Spanish as there are taking French at a high school. Drag students to represent the number of students taking French for every 3 students taking Spanish

Answer 1

Answer: Quick answer- just put two french students in said box.

Explanation:

Answer 2

2

Explanation:

The ratio of Spanish students (S) to French students (F) is ...

S : F = 1.5 : 1

Multiplying that ratio by 2 gives ...

S : F = 3 : 2

This tells us there are 2 students taking French for every 3 taking Spanish.

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Comment on the problem statement

Dragging students is a bad idea.