Question

The drama club is planning a field trip. 2/3 of the drama club will attend, in addition to a teachers. There are 48 people coming on field trip. Right in equation you can use to find the number of students in the drama club.

Answer 1

72 students

Explanation:

If 48 is the total of 2/3 of the drama club, that must mean 1/3 of the drama club is 24. To follow on this pattern, you add: 24+48=72.

Equation:

1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 = 24 + 24 + 24 = 72