When surveyed, 5 out of every 8 students liked the

elbluffz1

elbluffz1

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2022-01-22

When surveyed, 5 out of every 8 students liked the food in the cafeteria. If 60 liked the food, how many were surveyed?

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Darian Sosa

Darian Sosa

Beginner2022-01-23Added 12 answers

96 students were surveyed.
Explanation:
In the survey of the ? students having food in a cafeteria,
60 students were found to have liked food
i.e. the ratio was found to be 60?
But this was 5 out of every 8
Hence, 60?=58
or ?×5=60×8
and ?=60×85=12 60 ×815
=12×8=96
So 96 students were surveyed.

Lily Thornton

Lily Thornton

Beginner2022-01-24Added 19 answers

5 students out of every 8 students asked liked the food. 60 students liked the food.
This tells us that 60 students represents 5 parts of the whole. We can find out how many there are in 1 part.
60÷5=12
1 part is 12 students.
The whole is made up of 8 parts.
8×12=96 is the whole number of students surveyed.

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