The question is:
5/6 of 288 marchers are out of step. How many marchers are out of step?
I'm usually really good at math, but I'm having a dumb moment. Help please!
2007-05-07 12:07:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
just multiply 288 times 5 and divide by 6, giving you 240
2007-05-07 12:13:29 · answer #1 · answered by iamaspursfanatic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(5/6) * 288 =
288*5 = 1440
1440/6= 240 marchers out of step
Hope this helps!
2007-05-07 19:20:07 · answer #2 · answered by allstargurl522 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5/6 of 288 = 5/6 x 288/1 = 5/1 x 48/1 = 240/1 = 240
2007-05-07 19:13:41 · answer #3 · answered by Philo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you're dealing with fractions or percentages, "of" means to multiply. So 5/6 of 288 is (5/6)*288 = 5*48 = 240.
2007-05-07 19:15:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
240 marchers are out of step. Solution is (5x288)/6 = 240
2007-05-07 19:17:41 · answer #5 · answered by March 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
288 divided by 6 muiltiplied by 5 ----
288 divide by 6 = ?
? X 5= the answer to ur ?
2007-05-07 19:16:48 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Hated Teenager♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
240
2007-05-07 19:15:39 · answer #7 · answered by teine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
240
5/6 = .83333333
.833333 x 288 = 240
2007-05-07 19:14:19 · answer #8 · answered by milvis23 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋