For every 12 monkeys that a zoo keeps, it must hire 3 zookeepers. If a zoo is rehabilitating 228 monkeys, how many zookeepers does the zoo need?(1 point) ,./

Answer 1

To find out how many zookeepers are needed for 228 monkeys, we can set up a ratio based on the information given. For every 12 monkeys, the zoo hires 3 zookeepers.

First, we can find how many groups of 12 monkeys there are in 228 monkeys:

\[ \text{Number of groups} = \frac{228 \text{ monkeys}}{12 \text{ monkeys/group}} = 19 \text{ groups} \]

Next, since each group of 12 monkeys requires 3 zookeepers, we can calculate the total number of zookeepers needed:

\[ \text{Total zookeepers} = 19 \text{ groups} \times 3 \text{ zookeepers/group} = 57 \text{ zookeepers} \]

Therefore, the zoo needs 57 zookeepers.