There are 40 students in a certain geometry class. If one half of the students are boys and three fourths of the boys are under six feet tall, how many boys in the class are under six feet tall? Choices:  A) 6  B) 12  C) 15  D) 24  E) 27
Total Students = 40   One half of the students are boys = 1/2*40= 
<gadget id="calculator">1/2*40</gadget>
<output>20</output>
20   Three fourths of the boys are under six feet tall= 3/4*20= 
<gadget id="calculator">3/4*20</gadget>
<output>15</output>
15 ...   Therefore Number of boys in the class under six feet tall= 15 ... Answer C....   Alternatively... Number of boys in the class under six feet tall = 3/4 of 1/2 of Total Students = 3/4*1/2*40 = 15...   Answer 15
<result>C</result>
There are 40 students in a certain geometry class. If one half of the students are boys and three fourths of the boys are under six feet tall, how many boys in the class are under six feet tall?