in track last week , the boys ran 27 laps . the girls ran 9 more laps . each lap is a 3 - fourth of a mile . how many miles did the girls run ?  Pick one
A) 24 miles  B) 25 miles  C) 26 miles  D) 27 miles  E) 28 miles

Rationale: the girls ran 27 + 9 = 36 laps . 36 x 3 / 4 = 108 / 4 , which reduces to 27 . the girls ran 27 miles correct answer d
Answer: D