Example 1:
The Rodeo Ranch offers 3 horseback riding classes daily.
Each class holds 12 people. Classes are held Monday
through Saturday. How many people can take horseback
riding lessons in a week?

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What do you
know?
- 3 classes a day
- each class holds 12 people
- classes on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
What do you need to find?
- Number of people who can take classes in
one week.
How can you solve this
problem?
3 classes x 6 days = 18
classes
18 classes x 12 people = 216 people
Answer: 216
people
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