At the end of spring training a football coach discharged 1/5 of his squad and asked the remaining 32 boysw to report on Labor Day. The number of boys on the squad at the end of spring training was
a. 40
b. 80
c. 100
d. 120
e. 160
please answer and explain
3 answers
0.8x = 32
1-1/5=4/5
4/5=0.8
0.8x=32
x=40
answer a
thank you, Ms. Sue
4/5=0.8
0.8x=32
x=40
answer a
thank you, Ms. Sue
Right.
You're welcome, Thomas.
You're welcome, Thomas.