For every 12 monkeys that a zoo keeps, it must hire 3 zookeepers. If a zoo is rehabilitating 228 monkeys, how many zookeepers does the zoo need?
If a zoo keeps 12 monkeys per 3 zookeepers, then they require 3 zookeepers per 12 monkeys.
Thus, for 228 monkeys, the zoo will need (3/12) * 228 = <<(3/12)*228=57>>57 zookeepers. Answer: \boxed{57}.
To find the number of zookeepers needed for 228 monkeys, we can set up a proportion using the given ratio.
Let's assume:
x = the number of zookeepers needed
The ratio of monkeys to zookeepers is 12:3. This can be written as:
12 monkeys : 3 zookeepers = 228 monkeys : x zookeepers
Using cross-multiplication, we have:
12 * x = 3 * 228
Simplifying both sides of the equation, we get:
12x = 684
Dividing both sides by 12:
x = 684 / 12
x = 57
Therefore, the zoo needs 57 zookeepers to rehabilitate 228 monkeys.
To find out how many zookeepers the zoo needs for 228 monkeys, we can use the given ratio of 12 monkeys to 3 zookeepers.
First, we need to determine how many sets of 12 monkeys are in 228. We divide 228 by 12:
228 / 12 = 19
So, we have 19 sets of 12 monkeys.
Next, we need to determine the number of zookeepers needed for each set of 12 monkeys. According to the given ratio, for every 12 monkeys, we need 3 zookeepers.
Since we have 19 sets of 12 monkeys, we need to multiply the number of sets by the number of zookeepers needed for each set:
19 * 3 = 57
Therefore, the zoo needs 57 zookeepers to take care of 228 monkeys.