Question

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a group of third - grade and fourth - grade students are taking a field trip. the group will fill a total of 4 vans to take them on the field trip. each van seats 8 students.

• there are 27 third - grade students in the group.
• the rest of the students in the group are fourth - graders.

complete the equation to show how to find f, the number fourth - grade students in the group.
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4 8 27 = f

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total seats

$4 \times 8 = 32$

Step2: Subtract 3rd graders to find 4th graders

$32 - 27 = f$

Answer:

$4 \times 8 - 27 = f$