SOLUTION: if 24 shirts distributed to a class,, 1/6 of the students did not receive, how many more shirts needed

Algebra ->  Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems -> SOLUTION: if 24 shirts distributed to a class,, 1/6 of the students did not receive, how many more shirts needed      Log On


   

Question 994135: if 24 shirts distributed to a class,, 1/6 of the students did not receive, how many more shirts needed
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if 24 shirts distributed to a class,, 1/6 of the students did not receive, how many more shirts needed
------
Note: 5/6 of the class received shirts
Each (1/6) received 24/5 = 4 4/5 shirts
------
How many more shirts are needed?
Ans: 5
----------
Cheers,
Stan H.
----------