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  • 15-11-2018
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There are 3 counselors assigned to a group of 24 campers at this rate how many counselors are needs for 40 campers ?

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mathstudent55
mathstudent55 mathstudent55
  • 15-11-2018

Use a proportion.

3 counselors to 24 campers equals x counselors to 40 campers.

3/24 = x/40

1/8 = x/40

x = 1/8 * 40

x = 5

Answer: 5

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