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2) The 114 students in the ninth grade at Mathville High are going on a field trip to the science

museum, A chaperone is needed for every 10 students. Each bus can hold 40 people. The principal
writes the equation 40b=114+114/10 to find the number of buses necessary, b.
How many buses are needed to carry everyone? Justify your answer.

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Answer:

4 buses

Explanation:

40b=114+114/10

40b=114+11.4

40b=125.4

b=3.135

The answer is 4 because you have to round up to get the remaining people.

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