SOLUTION: A recipe for cookies will prepare enough for three-sevenths of Ms. Jordan's class of 28 students. It she makes 3 batches of cookies, how many extra students can she feed?

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Question 294729: A recipe for cookies will prepare enough for three-sevenths of Ms. Jordan's class of 28 students. It she makes 3 batches of cookies, how many extra students can she feed?
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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12students can be fed with 1 batch
so 3 batches will be enough for 3(12)=36 students
36-28= 8 more students can be feed