Question

Raul and his friends each way 1/20 of a ton are standing on a truck scale . The total weight shown by the scale is 3/4 of a ton . How can I find the total number of people on the scale when Raul and his friends are weighed?

Answer 1

I can find the total number of people by dividing the total weight by the weight of one person.

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Answer 2

15 people

Explanation:

since Raul and his friends each weigh 1/20 ton,

and the total weight reads 3/4 ton

The total number pf people on the scale will be:

The total weight of Raul and his friends divided by their individual weight

==> (3/4 ton) ÷ (1/20 ton)

= 3/4 X 20/1 = 15 people