Question

A train ride is 8 hours long every 2/3 hours the conductor checks on the passengers how many times during the trip does he check on the passenger Please show work​

Answer 1

The conductor checked on the passengers 12 times.

Explanation:

To find how many times the conductor checks on the passengers, you must do

8 divided by 2/3

because you have to find how many 2/3 (times checked by conductor) are in 8 hours.

8/1 ÷ 2/3

Switch the two numbers of 2/3 or find the reciprocal which is

3/2

and change ÷ to ×

Now solve.

8/1 x 3/2 = 24/2 (8x3=24 and 1x2=2)

which Simplified is

12/1 or 12

Check your answer:

12/1 x 2/3 = 24/3 = 8

The conductor checked on the passengers 12 times.