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The airport security randomly selected 24 suitcases from in the security line. Of these bags, they screened 7 suitcases. Based on this information, what is the most reasonable prediction for the number of suitcases they will screen in a group of 144?

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Answer:

42 suitcases screened = x

Explanation:

7/24 = x/144

7(144) = 24x

1,008 = 24x

42 = x

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