SOLUTION: for each question. list all the possible equations and then use the best one to find the answer Mrs. Smith class had 24 students. The ratio of students who like reading best to

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Question 1068912: for each question. list all the possible equations and then use the best one to find the answer
Mrs. Smith class had 24 students. The ratio of students who like reading best to those who like math best is three to five. How many like math best?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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r, reading best
m, math best

system%28m%2Br=24%2Cr%2Fm=3%2F5%29

m%2B3m%2F5=24
5m%2B3m=120
8m=120
highlight%28m=15%29

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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for each question. list all the possible equations and then use the best one to find the answer
Mrs. Smith class had 24 students. The ratio of students who like reading best to those who like math best is three to five. How many like math best?
Number of students who like math best: 

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