SOLUTION: To get ready for a field trip,students & adults were put into groups. For every 8 students in a group,there are 3 adults. In total,in all the groups,there are 48 students. How many

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Question 654616: To get ready for a field trip,students & adults were put into groups. For every 8 students in a group,there are 3 adults. In total,in all the groups,there are 48 students. How many adults are also on the field trip?
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Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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48/8=6 GROUPS OF STUDENTS.
6*3=18 ADULTS.

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+48%2F8+=+6+ groups
+3%2A6+=+18+
There are 18 adults in all