document.write( "Question 718973: If there are 60 students for every 9 adults on school field trips, how many adults should there be for 80 students? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #441135 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If there are 60 students for every 9 adults on school field trips, how many adults should there be for 80 students? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Use a proportion: \n" ); document.write( "adults/students = adults/students \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "a/80 = 9/60 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "a = (80*9)/60 \n" ); document.write( "a = 12 (# of adults for 80 students) \n" ); document.write( "====================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "================== \n" ); document.write( " |