How many students were in class?

Question

One-third of a social studies class gave their reports on Monday, one-fourt of the class gave their reports on Tuesday, one-fifth of the class gave their reports on Wednesday, and three students gave their reports on thursday. If the remaining one-sixth of the class gave their reports on frid, how many students were in the class? 

Answer 1

x students in entire class (and perfect attendance all week!)

 

Mon: x/3 read their reports aloud

Tue: x/4   "

Wed: x/5  "

Thur: 3    "

Fri: x/6    "

 

Add up all these expressions & set them equal to x.  Note that you'll need to use the LCD.

 

Can you take it from here on to the finish?