Question

In a class, 3/4 of the
children stay for
lunch. Nine children
go home for dinner .
How many stay
at school?​

Answer 1

Answer:

27

Step-by-step explanation:

3/4 of the children remain at school.

let the total number of students be x.

the children go home will be 1/4

and 9 children go home for lunch.

1/4x=9

x=36

The children stay for lunch are 3/4x

3/4x36= 27

therefore 27 children stay at school