Students at Central School were surveyed regarding lunch choices. Of the students that responded, exactly 1/3 wanted more fresh fruits and vegetables as

choices. Of those students not wanting more fresh fruits and vegetables, exactly 1/8 wanted more seafood. What is the minimum number of students that responded to the survey?

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Alannah Mcmillan

Mathematics

6 May, 20:14

Students at Central School were surveyed regarding lunch choices. Of the students that responded, exactly 1/3 wanted more fresh fruits and vegetables as

choices. Of those students not wanting more fresh fruits and vegetables, exactly 1/8 wanted more seafood. What is the minimum number of students that responded to the survey?

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Belinda Suarez · Answer 1

The minimum is assumed to be 1 so we must find what 1/1 is when 1=[ (1/3) (1/8) ]

so 1/3 times 1/8=1/24

1/24th=1 so

24/24=24

the minimum number is 24