There are 36 students in a certain geometry class. If two thirds 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?  Choose the correct option.
A) 6 B) 12 C) 18 D) 24 E) 27
Total Students = 36   Two thirds of the students are boys = 2/3*36= 
<gadget id="calculator">2/3*36</gadget>
<output>24</output>
24   Three fourths of the boys are under six feet tall= 3/4*24= 
<gadget id="calculator">3/4*24</gadget>
<output>18</output>
18 ...   Therefore Number of boys in the class under six feet tall= 18 ... Answer C....   Alternatively... Number of boys in the class under six feet tall = 3/4 of 2/3 of Total Students = 3/4*2/3*36 = 18...   Answer 18
<result>C</result>
There are 36 students in a certain geometry class. If two thirds 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?