document.write( "Question 327196: If 1/3 of a number is less than 24, then the number must be
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document.write( "a) less than 8
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document.write( "b) less than 48
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document.write( "c) more than 72
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document.write( "d) less than 72
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document.write( "e) more than 24\r
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document.write( "I believe the answer to be less than 72, but I am not sure why because a) and b) seem to fit. Can you show me how d) is not the right answer.\r
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