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Glenn and Helen are playing ping pong. For every 3 points that Glenn scores, Helen scores 4 points. If Glenn scores 9 points, how many points does Helen score?

User Ishu Gupta
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12
3,6,9
4,8,12
The multplication of 3 and 4
User Reub
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Answer:

12

Explanation:

“For every 3 points that Glenn scores, Helen scores 4 points” that is a 3:4 ratio.

Since the 3 is now. A. 9 its multiplied by 3 so we have to do the same with the 4:

4*3=12

Or you could think about it as 9:12 is 3:4 multiplied by 3

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