Helen is helping plan a trip for three classes at her son's school. School rules say that classes on trips must have 1 adult for every 6 children. One has 26 children; and the third has 28 children. Each class has 1 teacher. How many OTHER adults are needed for the trip?

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anonymous · Answer

7

anonymous · Answer

thats not one of the choices

anonymous · Answer

28+26=54
54/6=9
9-2 teachers = 7

anonymous · Answer

28 students for one class + 26 students for the other= 54 students
54 students/6 per adult= 9 adults
You already have to teachers so 54-12=42
42 student / 6 students per adult = 7 adults