Question

240 passengers can travel in 5 identical buses. If there are 550 passengers, at least how many buses are required? method needed

Answer 1

Answer:

11

Step-by-step explanation:

240÷5=48

550÷48=11

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Answer 2

The number of buses that are required for 550 passengers is 12.

Given,

240 passengers can travel in 5 identical buses.

To Find,

The number of buses that are required for 55o passengers.

Solution,

It is given that 240 passengers can travel in 5 identical buses.

Now, let's find the number of passengers in 1 bus.

So,

5 buses = 240 passengers.

we have to divide 240 by 5,

1 bus = $\frac{240}{5}$.

On dividing, we get

1 bus = 48 passengers.

So, to find the number of buses for 550 passengers,

We have to divide 550 by 48.

No. of buses = 550/48

= $\frac{550}{48}$

On dividing, we get

= 12.

The number of buses that are required for 550 passengers is 12.

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