Question

There are 45 vehicles in a parking lot. Three fifths of the vehicles are minivans. How many of the vehicles in the parking lot are minivans?

I am confused on how to figure out the above answer. Would you be able to assist me with this please.

Answer 1

3/5 * 45 = 27

Answer 2

I understand 3/5 times but when you do the times 45 do you put 45 at the top or bottom and what do you multiply by what to get the number 27?

Answer 3

Would the actual answer be 27/45 so then just 27?

Answer 4

3 times 45 = 135

135/5 = 27

Answer 5

when you multiply fractions, you multiply numerators and denominators. Then cancel common factors to reduce to lowest terms.

2/3 * 9/7 = 18/21 = 3*6 / 3*7 = 6/7

3/5 * 45 = (3*45)/5 = (3*9*5)/5 = 3*9 = 27

You know that 1/5 of 45 is 9, so 3/5 is 3*9 = 27

Answer 6

Thank you Ms. Sue

Answer 7

You do 45 divided by 9 to get 5 which is denominator of 3/5, and then 9 x 3=27.

Answer 8

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