document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=654034>Question 654034</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Geology Club of Gilroy Middle School took a field trip to Nisene Marks State Park to visit the epicenter of the 1989 earthquake. There were 3 adults for every 8 students on the field trip. A total of 44 people went on the field trip. How many adults were on the field trip? (Hint: a table may help) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=number of adults who went on the field trip<BR>\n" );
document.write( "44-x=number of students who went on the field trip<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/8=x/(44-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cross-multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x=3(44-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x=132-3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x=132<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=132/11=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "number of adults who went on the field trip=12 </SPAN>\n" );
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