Mrs. Patterson's classroom has 16 empty chairs. If 2/5 of the students are absent, how many students take up her entire class.

Question

A: 16

B: 32

C: 24

D: 40

E: 36

Answer 1

2/5 times x = 16

 

     (2/5) x         =          16

 

(5) (2/5) x         =     (5) 16

      2      x         =         80

 

 

 

       2      x        =         80

    -----------               -------

       2                            2

 

 

               x        =         40