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In a school, the ratio of musicians to athletes is 3:1. which statement is true

13 of the total students are musicians.



If there are 18 people, then 12 of them are athletes.



If there are 3 athletes, then there are 12 musicians.



The number of musicians is 3 times the number of athletes

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Answer: The answer is (D) The number of musicians is 3 times the number of athletes.

Step-by-step explanation: Given that the ratio of musicians to athletes in a school is 3 : 1. We are to select the correct statement out of the given four options.

Since the total number of people are not given, so we cannot say that 13 of them are musicians. Therefore, option (A) is incorrect.

If there are 18 people, then number of athletes is given by


(x)/(x+3x)* 18=4.5\\eq 12,

and hence the option (B) is not correct.

If there are 3 athletes, then

x=3, and so the number of musicians = 3 × 3 = 9 ≠ 12. Therefore, the option (C) is not correct.

Number of musicians = 3x = 3 × x = 3 × number of athletes.

Thus, the correct option is (D) The number of musicians is 3 times the number of athletes.

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I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is the last option. In a school, the ratio of musicians to athletes is 3:1. This means that the number of musicians is 3 times the number of athletes. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.
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