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Jim scored 3 points for every 2 points that Kim scored. If Jim scored 12 points how many points did Kim score?

a. 6
b. 8
c. 9
d. 10

User Simpom
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Final answer:

Jim scored 3 points for every 2 that Kim did. If Jim scored 12 points, by setting up a ratio of 3:2 and solving for Kim's points, Kim scored 8 points. Option b.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jim scored 3 points for every 2 points that Kim scored. To solve this problem, set up a ratio comparing Jim's points to Kim's points:

J : K = 3 : 2

Since Jim scored 12 points, we can set this equal to the ratio and solve for K (Kim's points).

12 : K = 3 : 2

To find out how many points Kim scored, we can cross-multiply and divide:

(3) * (K) = (12) * (2)

3K = 24

K = 24 / 3

K = 8

Therefore, Kim scored 8 points.

So Option b.

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