SOLUTION: 48 students get on a bus. 1/2 of them leave the bus at the first stop. 1/3 of the remaining students leave at the second stop. 1/4 of the remaining students leave at the third stop

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Question 956650: 48 students get on a bus. 1/2 of them leave the bus at the first stop. 1/3 of the remaining students leave at the second stop. 1/4 of the remaining students leave at the third stop. 5/6 of the remaining students leave at the fourth stop. How many students are still on the bus?

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48 students get on a bus. 1/2 of them leave the bus at the first stop. 1/3 of the remaining students leave at the second stop. 1/4 of the remaining students leave at the third stop. 5/6 of the remaining students leave at the fourth stop. How many students are still on the bus?
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start:: 48
after 1st stop:: 24
after 2nd stop:: 16
after 3rd stop:: 12
after 4th stop: 2
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Stan H.
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