There are 34 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 choice from the following choices.
A) 6
B) 12
C) 17
D) 24
E) 27
34*2/3 *3/4= 
<gadget id="calculator">34*2/3 *3/4</gadget>
<output>17</output>
17   Answer: 17
<result>C</result>
There are 34 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?