SOLUTION: A bus is carrying 60 passengers, which is 5/6 of the capacity of the bus. What is the capacity of the bus?

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Question 1090831: A bus is carrying 60 passengers, which is 5/6 of the capacity of the bus. What is the capacity of the bus?
Answer by ikleyn(52800) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hence, 1%2F6 of the capacity is 1%2F5 of 60, which is 12.


Then the full capacity is 6 times 12 persons. i.e. 6*12 = 72.


Answer. The bus capacity is 72 persons.

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