Question

Four-fifths of the senior class went to prom. If 324 seniors went to prom, how many are there in the senior class?

Answer 1

@joe348

Answer 2

help please

Answer 3

okay i got you

Answer 4

would i divide four-fifths and 324?

Answer 5

wdym?

Answer 6

since im trying to see how many seniors there was that would be my x so divide 4/5 and 324?

Answer 7

Factor the numerator and denominator and cancel the common factors.
\[324 \div \frac{ 4 }{ 5 }\]

Answer 8

ohh okay so i was right?

Answer 9

Factor the numerator and denominator and cancel the common factors to get 405

Answer 10

did this help?

Answer 11

im still a little confused but yes thanks

Answer 12

okk i understand now

Answer 13

because you know is not the total amount
\[4/5 \]

Answer 14

yeah thanks