Question

There are 8 math classes in 7th grade.

Seven are equally sized and the 8th class
has 32 students. If there are a total of 221.
students in the 7ih grade, how many are in
each of the equally sized math classes?
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Solution

Answer 1

27 in each of the 7 classes

Explanation:

First you would subtract 32 from 221

221 - 32 = 189

Then you would divide 189 (the total remaining students not in the 8th class) and divide by 7 (the total of classes remaining with equal students)

This will give you 27