Problema Solution

3 out of 16 of the bowlers have their own bowling ball. At the same rates, in a group of 192 people, predict how many you would expect to have a bowling ball. Write a proportion to solve.

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Let 'x' represent the number of bowlers that have their own bowling ball in a group of 192 people.

x : 192 = 3 : 16

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x = 36

36 out of 192 of the bowlers have their own bowling ball.