Which of the following can be represented by the equation 3x = 24?

A. Rita bought stickers and divided them among herself and two other friends. Each one received 24 stickers. How many stickers did Rita buy?
B. 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 is shoes cost?
C. A survey was conducted to determine the favorite subject of seventh grade students. One third of all surveyed, or 24 students, said math was their favorite subject. How many students were surveyed?
D. 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?

The correct answer is C. A survey was conducted to determine the favorite subject of seventh-grade students. One-third of all surveyed or 24 students said math was their favorite subject. This problem can be represented by the equation 3x = 24, where x represents the total number of students surveyed.