Using proportions, it is found that she will need 12 pints of ice cream.
What is a proportion?
A proportion is a fraction of a total amount.
Each cup is equivalent to 0.5 pints. There are 24 students, and each student needs a cup, hence 24 cups are needed.
In pints, the equivalent amount is given by:
P = 24 x 0.5 = 12.
She will need 12 pints of ice cream.
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