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Which answer best explains how to solve this problem? Jackson’s summer camp assigns 3 counselors for every 12 campers. This summer, there are 15 counselors. How many campers are there? A. Work backward The camp has 12 counselors. The counselors work in groups of 3: 12 ÷ 3 = 4 groups. There are 12 campers for each group of counselors: 4 × 12 = 48. There are 48 campers. B. Work backward The camp has 15 counselors. The counselors work in groups of 12: 15 – 12 = 3groups. There are 12 campers for each group of counselors: 3 × 12 = 36. There are 36 campers. C. Work backward The camp has 15 counselors. The counselors work in groups of 3: 15 ÷ 3 = 5 groups. There are 12 campers for each group of counselors: 5 × 12 = 60. There are 60 campers.

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The answer is C: 60 campers
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