a chemistry teacher divided 31.5 ounces of vinegar equally among all the students in a class. if each…

a chemistry teacher divided 31.5 ounces of vinegar equally among all the students in a class. if each student received exactly 1.5 ounces of vinegar, how many students are in the class? a 16 b 30 c 21 d 33

a chemistry teacher divided 31.5 ounces of vinegar equally among all the students in a class. if each student received exactly 1.5 ounces of vinegar, how many students are in the class? a 16 b 30 c 21 d 33

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the division operation

We need to divide total vinegar by vinegar per student. So the operation is $31.5\div1.5$.

Step2: Perform the division

$31.5\div1.5=\frac{31.5}{1.5}=\frac{315}{15}=21$.

Answer:

C. 21