There are 36 students in a certain geometry class. If one third 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 choice from the following choices:
A) 9 B) 12 C) 18 D) 24 E) 27
Total Students = 36   One third of the students are boys = 1/3*36= 
<gadget id="calculator">1/3*36</gadget>
<output>12</output>
12   Three fourths of the boys are under six feet tall= 3/4*12= 
<gadget id="calculator">3/4*12</gadget>
<output>9</output>
9 ...   Therefore Number of boys in the class under six feet tall= 9 ... Answer A....   Alternatively... Number of boys in the class under six feet tall = 3/4 of 1/3 of Total Students = 3/4*1/3*36 = 9...   9nswer 9
<result>A</result>
There are 36 students in a certain geometry class. If one third 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?