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The science class is taking a field trip. There are a 20 students and a unknown number of adults. The bus holds 35 people at most. What is the greatest number of adults who can chaperone?

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User Diederik
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15 because 35 minus 20 equals 15.
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User Pupot
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It would be 15 because the 35 people at most minus the 20 students equals 15 so that would be the greatest number of adults allowed to be there.
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