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A movie theater has 24 screens. The ratio of actions films to other films currently showing on all of the screens is 1:2. How many action films are currently showing? Explain your thinking.

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Answer:

8 action films

Explanation:

A movie theater has 24 screens. The ratio of actions films to other films currently showing on all of the screens is 1:2.

Action films : Other films

1 : 2

The total fraction = 1 + 2 = 3

How many action films are currently showing?

This is calculated as:

1/3 × 24 screens

= 8 screens

Therefore, 8 action films are currently showing

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