In Jim's class, 5 times as many kids take the bus as thos who walk. A total of 24 kids walk or take the bus. How many more kids take the bus than walk?

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9 April, 11:40

In Jim's class, 5 times as many kids take the bus as thos who walk. A total of 24 kids walk or take the bus. How many more kids take the bus than walk?

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Anaya Mendoza · Answer 1

16 kids because 4 kids walk to school and 20 take the bus

Siena Mcpherson · Answer 2

Let x represent the number of kinds who walk. Then 5x represents the number of kids who take the bus. The necessary equation is x + 5x = 24, or 6x=24, or x=4.

4 kids walk; (5) (4), or 20, kids take the bus.