A number of students go on a coach trip. The cost of hiring the coach is £180. The school pays 80% of this cost. The students pay the rest of the cost. Each students pays £1.50. Work out the number of students on the coach trip.

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Clarence

14 June, 03:26

A number of students go on a coach trip. The cost of hiring the coach is £180. The school pays 80% of this cost. The students pay the rest of the cost. Each students pays £1.50. Work out the number of students on the coach trip.

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Kaya Reed · Answer 1

Answer:96 students

Step-by-step explanation:80% from 180=144 so the total cost payed of the students is 144 pounds. If all student payed 1.50 pounds result the number of students = 144:1.50=96 students

Kiley Compton · Answer 2

24

Step-by-step explanation:

the school will pay: 180 * (80:100)

= 144

the remaining amount is: 180 - 144

= 36

if each student is paying 1.50 then no. of students is equal to: 36:1.5

= 24