陈老师为她的学生准备了一些沙爹串和麦芬蛋糕。准备的沙爹串数量与麦芬蛋糕数量的比是 3 : 1。每个学生分到了 5 串沙爹和 2 个麦芬。在所有的麦芬分发完后，还剩 52 串沙爹。一共有多少个学生？ 答: ___

1. Express the ratio of satay to muffins prepared

Ratio of satay to muffins prepared = $3 : 1 = 6 : 2$.

2. Compare the ratio prepared with the ratio given out to find the remainder in units

Each student receives $5$ sticks of satay and $2$ muffins.
Since all muffins were given out, the number of muffins given out is $2$ units per student.
The number of satay prepared is $6$ units per student.
The number of satay given out is $5$ units per student.
Satay left = $6 - 5 = 1$ unit per student.

3. Equate the remainder in units to the actual remainder to find the number of students

Total satay left = $1 \text{ unit} \times \text{number of students} = 52$.
Since $1$ unit per student is left, and total left is $52$, there are $52$ students.