Answer:
Claire has 16 stamps
Step-by-step explanation:
Proportions
If two variables are proportional, their ratio is constant. For example, the distance traveled by car is proportional to the time it travels at a constant speed. We write it as d:t=constant.
It's known the number of Claire's stamps to the number of John's stamps is 2:3 and John has 24 stamps.
This means the following relation must stand:
[tex]\displaystyle \frac{C}{J}=\frac{2}{3}[/tex]
Where C is the number of stamps of Claire and J is the number of stamps of John. We know J=24, thus:
[tex]\displaystyle \frac{C}{24}=\frac{2}{3}[/tex]
Solving for C:
[tex]\displaystyle C=24\cdot\frac{2}{3}[/tex]
C = 16
Claire has 16 stamps
