Question

3 coaches can carry 156
passengers. How many
coaches would be
needed to carry 364 passengers?

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Answer 1

Given data:

• 3 coaches can carry 156 passengers

To find:

• How many coaches would be needed to carry 364 passengers?

Step-by-step explanation:

Method 1.

• Given, 3 coaches can carry 156 passengers.

• Then 1 coach can carry (156 ÷ 3) = 52 passengers.

• Thus to carry 364 passengers, (364 ÷ 52) = 7 coaches would be required.

Method 2.

• Given, 3 coaches can carry 156 passengers.

• The ratio, coaches : passengers = 3 : 156

• Now the term for passengers is given 364

• Let the number of coaches be x.

• Then we have:
• 3 : 156 = x : 364
• or, 3/156 = x/364
• or, x = 3/156 * 364
• or, x = 7

Answer:

Therefore 7 coaches would be needed to carry 364 passengers.