if 3 trucks are nnede to haul 24 tons of dirt how many tons

if 3 trucks are nnede to haul 24 tons of dirt, how many tons of dirt can be hauled using 27 trucks?

Solution

3 trucks to haul 24 tons of dirt

3 trucks ----> 24 tons

So, 1 truck will haul ---> 8 tons of dirt

And thus,
27 trucks will haul 27*8 = 216 tons of dirt

216 tons ----> ANSWER