A roller coaster has 3 trains with 8 rows per train. Riders stand in rows of 4, for a total of 32 rider per train. The operators of the coaster recorded the number of riders on each train during a run. On the first train, the operators reported that 7 1/4 rows were filled. On the second train, all 8 rows were filled, and on the third train, 5 1/2 rows were filled. 1. Evaluate How many more rows were filled on the first train than on the third train? 2. Multi-Step How many rows were empty on the first train? How many additional rider would it take to fill the empty rows? Explain your answer. 3. Multi-Step How many rows were empty on the third train? How many additional riders would it take to fill the empty rows? Explain your answer.

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A roller coaster has 3 trains with 8 rows per train. Riders stand in rows of 4, for a total of 32 rider per train. The operators of the coaster recorded the number of riders on each train during a run. On the first train, the operators reported that 7 1/4 rows were filled. On the second train, all 8 rows were filled, and on the third train, 5 1/2 rows were filled. 1. Evaluate How many more rows were filled on the first train than on the third train? 2. Multi-Step How many rows were empty on the first train? How many additional rider would it take to fill the empty rows? Explain your answer. 3. Multi-Step How many rows were empty on the third train? How many additional riders would it take to fill the empty rows? Explain your answer.
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