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Suppose you got 3 out of every 4 questions

correct on your homework. How many total
questions were on the homework if you got 12
questions correct?

User Sdtom
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Answer:

16 questions

Explanation:

Basically for every group of four questions you get three right. So first find the amount of groups of three.

12/3=4

Than multiply by four to find total amount of questions.

4*4=16

User Henshal B
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Answer:

16 questions

Explanation:

12÷3/4

12×4/3

48/3=16

User Canh
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