Which of the following can be represented by the equation 3x = 24?(1 point)
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Andrew picks three words from a dictionary every week and lists them in his notebook. So far, he has listed 24 words. How many weeks has Andrew been doing this?
Rita bought stickers and divided them among herself and two other friends. Each one received 24 stickers. How many stickers did Rita buy?
A survey was conducted to determine the favorite subject of seventh grade students. One-third of all surveyed, or 24 students, said math is their favorite subject. How many students were surveyed?
The equation 3x = 24 represents the scenario where one-third of a certain value is equal to 24. In this case, it corresponds to the scenario where one-third of all surveyed students said math is their favorite subject. Therefore, the correct answer is:
A survey was conducted to determine the favorite subject of seventh grade students. One-third of all surveyed, or 24 students, said math is their favorite subject. How many students were surveyed?