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Which of the following can be represented by the equation 3x = 24
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A survey was conducted to determine the favorite subject of seventh grade students. One-third of all surveyed, or 24 students, said math is their favorite subject. How many students were surveyed?
A survey was conducted to determine the favorite subject of seventh grade students. One-third of all surveyed, or 24 students, said math is their favorite subject. How many students were surveyed?

Rita bought stickers and divided them among herself and two other friends. Each one received 24 stickers. How many stickers did Rita buy?
Rita bought stickers and divided them among herself and two other friends. Each one received 24 stickers. How many stickers did Rita buy?

Andrew picks three words from a dictionary every week and lists them in his notebook. So far, he has listed 24 words. How many weeks has Andrew been doing this?
Andrew picks three words from a dictionary every week and lists them in his notebook. So far, he has listed 24 words. How many weeks has Andrew been doing this?

The cost of a pair of shoes is three times the cost of a shirt. If the cost of the shirt is $24, how much does the pair of shoes cost?
The cost of a pair of shoes is three times the cost of a shirt. If the cost of the shirt is $24, how much does the pair of shoes cost?
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Answer: Andrew picks three words... (the third scenario).

Explanation: 3x = 24 means 3 times the number of weeks (x) equals 24 words, so x = 8 weeks. The other scenarios give equations like (1/3)x = 24 or x/3 = 24 (survey and stickers) or 3×24 = price of shoes (shoes/shirt problem), not 3x = 24.