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Write an equation to show
the smallest number of
train cars needed to carry
600 passengers if each
car can carry 48
passengers.

User Xandy
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14 votes

Answer:

13 train cars.

Explanation:

Let x = number of trains


x = (600passengers)/(48passengers/car) \\\\x = 12.5cars

But we can't have 0.5 of a train...

x ≈ 13cars

User Shixin Zeng
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