Which of the following can be represented by the equation 3x=24?
A. The cost of a pair of shoes is three times the cost of a shirt. If the cost of the shirt is $24 how much does the pair shoes cost?
B. Andrew picks three words from a dictionary every week and lists them in his notebook. So far he listed 24 words. How many weeks has Andrew been doing this?
C. A survey was conducted to determine the favorite subject of seventh grade students. One-third of all surveyed, or 24 students said math is the favorite subject. How many students were surveyed?
D. Rita bought sticks and divided them among herself and two other friends. Each one received 24 stickers. How many stickers did Rita buy?