Question

1. on a field trip, there are 3 chaperones for every 20 students. there are 92 people on the trip. answer these questions. if you get stuck, consider using a tape diagram.

a. how many chaperones are there?
b. how many children are there?

Explanation:

Step1: Find total per group

$3 + 20 = 23$

Step2: Calculate number of groups

$\frac{92}{23} = 4$

Step3: Find chaperone count

$3 \times 4 = 12$

Step4: Find student count

$20 \times 4 = 80$

Answer:

a. 12
b. 80