For a school trip, the state law requires that there should be a ratio of 1 chaperone for every 5 students on the bus. There are currently 16 total people on the bus, with a ratio of 1 chaperone for every 3 students. How many more students can they add before going over the lawful limit?

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Tripp Howe

16 October, 12:36

For a school trip, the state law requires that there should be a ratio of 1 chaperone for every 5 students on the bus. There are currently 16 total people on the bus, with a ratio of 1 chaperone for every 3 students. How many more students can they add before going over the lawful limit?

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