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how do i solve this fraction word problem?

There are 24 children in a kindergarten class. Three-quarters of them can already write the whole alphabet. How many children can write the alphabet?

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texaschic101
24 children.....three quarters (thats 3/4) can write the whole alphabet....so 3/4 of 24 can do that.

3/4 of 24..." of " means multiply
3/4(24) = 72/4 = 18...so 18 of them can write the whole alphabet <==
Divided 24 divided by 4 equals 6 . Then multiple 6 times 3 that is 18. The answer is 18

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