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For every 12 students that wore sneakers, there were 9 students that wore boots. How many students wore sneakers if 24 students wore boots? *

A. 36 students wore sneakers
B. 18 students wore sneakers
C. 32 students wore sneakers
D. 40 students wore sneakers
Which one is right?
PLS HELP ME

User Phewataal
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A) 36 students wore sneakers
Steps:
For every 9 students that wore boots 12 wore sneakers if 24 students wore boots that mean 24/9= 3 and so u would have to multiply 12•3 and get 36
User Matskn
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Answer:

C (32)

Explanation:

12 sneakers / 9 boots = x sneakers / 24 boots

the ratio is 4:3 so divide 24 by 3 and multiply by 4

12 / 9 = (24 / 3 x 4) / 24

12 / 9 = 32 / 24

32 students wore sneakers

User Alex Emilov
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