Question
In a random survey, 8 out of 18 students Would rather go to an amusement park than to the zoo. In a group of 225 students, how many students can you expect to prefer the amusement park?
Answers
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Do you divide?
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Reiny can you help me?
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Mrs. Sue
Ms. Sue
8/18 = x/225
Cross multiply and solve for x.
Cross multiply and solve for x.
Reiny
prob(going to amusement park) = 8/18 = 4/9
so number of the 225 who would go
= (4/9)(225) = 100
notice Ms Sue's equation will yield the same answer.
so number of the 225 who would go
= (4/9)(225) = 100
notice Ms Sue's equation will yield the same answer.