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Zak takes 3 steps for every 2 steps Rich takes. How many steps will zak take if rich takes 18 steps? Explain how you found the answer

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To solve this problem we can think of a rule of three.
Writing the rule of three we have:
3 ---> 2
x ----> 18
Clearing the value of x
x = ((18) / (2)) * (3) = 27
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zak will take 27 steps if rich takes 18 steps
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