SOLUTION: In a class, 3/5 of the children are going to a special event. If there are 30 children in the class, how many are going?

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Question 984276: In a class, 3/5 of the children are going to a special event. If there are 30 children in the class, how many are going?
Answer by Cromlix(4381)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
3/5 x 30
(3 times 30)divided by 5
= 18 children are going.
Hope this helps:-)

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