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A one-week summer basketball camp promises 3 coaches for every 24 players. If 276 players register for the camp, how many coaches should the camp hire? Explain how you interpreted the calculation to decide.

User Phatskat
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Answer:

34.5 = 35 coaches

Explanation:

276/24 = 12.5 = 11.5 (11 groups of 24 players + 12 players

11.5 x 3 =

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