SOLUTION: A tour bus can safely hold 8 adults or 12 children in addition to the operator. how many children can fit safely in the boat with 6 adults?

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Question 332617: A tour bus can safely hold 8 adults or 12 children in addition to the operator. how many children can fit safely in the boat with 6 adults?
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you divide 12 by 8 you discover that each adult is the same as 1.5 children. So if 6 adults get on the boat, that would be the same thing as 1.5 times 6 children who were already on the boat -- so how many more children can get on.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it