Question

Because of flu epidemic, 36 students are absent. If this is 1/6 of the school's population, what is its total population?

A) 6
B) 42
C) 186
D) 216

Answer 1

try 36/16 if it's work

Answer 2

The total population is 216. so option D is correct.

What is the unitary method?

The unitary method is a method for solving a problem by the first value of a single unit and then finding the value by multiplying the single value.

Here, 36 is only 1/6 of the population,

then, 36 x 6 = 216

6/6 or one whole of the population which is 216.

Hence, option D is correct.

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