Question: It takes 3 beehives to make enough wax to make 12 candles. How many hives does it take to make 96 candles? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
First find the number of candles produced per hive: 12 candles / 3 hives = 4 candles / hive. Then divide the total number of candles by the number of candles per hive to find the number of hives: 96 candles / 4 candles / hive = 24 hives. So the answer is 24.