A museum requires a minimum number of chaperones proportional to the number of students on a field trip. The museum requires a minimum of 3 chaperones for a field trip with 24 students. Which of the following could be combinations of values for the students and the minimum number of chaperones the museum requires? Choose 2 answers:

A. Students: 72

Minimum of chaperones: 9

B. Students: 16

Minimum of chaperones: 2

C. Students: 60

Minimum of chaperones: 6

D. Students: 45

Minimum of chaperones: 5

E. Students: 40

Minimum of chaperones: 8

Question

Mathematics

Andrea Kidd

15 March, 05:16

A museum requires a minimum number of chaperones proportional to the number of students on a field trip. The museum requires a minimum of 3 chaperones for a field trip with 24 students. Which of the following could be combinations of values for the students and the minimum number of chaperones the museum requires? Choose 2 answers:

A. Students: 72

Minimum of chaperones: 9

B. Students: 16

Minimum of chaperones: 2

C. Students: 60

Minimum of chaperones: 6

D. Students: 45

Minimum of chaperones: 5

E. Students: 40

Minimum of chaperones: 8

+4

Answers (2)

Know the Answer?

Ivan Jimenez · Answer 1

24 students divided by 3 chaperones equals 1 chaperone for every 8 students.

A. 72 / 9 = 8 students per chaperone. This is correct.

B. 16 / 2 = 8 students per chaperone. This is correct.

C. 60 / 6 = 10 students per chaperone. This is not correct.

D. 45 / 5 = 9 students per chaperone. This is not correct.

E. 40 / 8 = 5 students per chaperone. This is not correct.

The 2 correct answers are A and B.