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

A. 1/3 of the total students are musicians.
b.If there are 18 people, then 12 of them are athletes.
c.If there are 3 athletes, then there are 12 musicians.
d.The number of musicians is 3 times the number of athletes

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it's not a becuase this ratio doesn't prove that at all. b is incorrect because make a fraction 18/12 you reduce it it does not give you 3/1 it gives you 3/2.
C is incorrect becuase it will give you 4/1 so your answer is D hope this heloed you have an amazing day!!

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