Question

Three-fifths of the students on a school trip are boys. There are 33 boys on the trip. How many students are on the trip?

Answer 1

55 students

Explanation:

Write an equation.

3/5 = 33

Divide by 3 to get a unit fraction.

3/5 / 3 = 1/5

33 / 3 = 11

1/5 = 11

Multiply by 5

1/5 x 5 = 1

11 x 5 = 55

1 = 55

So, there are 55 students on the school trip.