Unit 6 · Algebra

Volume 1 : 27 — What Is the Smaller Edge?

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Outfits = T-shirts × Skirts. Nidhi’s total tells you the skirt count (24 ÷ 3 = 8). Chris has the same skirts but fewer T-shirts (2 instead of 3), so her total is 2 × 8.

Chapters

0:00Introduction
0:23The Question
1:00Unpacking the proportional core unit
1:21Applying the 3D cube root scale rule
1:55Calculating the true edge length
2:22Exam strategy — perfect cube multiplier awareness
3:00Confirming the final option

Question

Nidhi and Chris each choose outfits by picking a T-shirt and a skirt.

Nidhi has 3 T-shirts and some skirts. She can choose 24 different outfits.

Chris has the same number of skirts as Nidhi. She also has 2 T-shirts.

How many different outfits can Chris choose?

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