Question 528541
{{{ 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 = 4/8 + 2/8 + 1/8 }}}
{{{ 7/8 }}}
{{{ 1 - 7/8 = 1/8 }}}
1/8 of the students were absent
{{{ (12/8)*16 = 2 }}}
2 students were absent