A movie theater has 24 screens. The ratio of action films to other films currently showing is $$ 1: 2 $$. How many action films are currently showing?

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Let the number of action films be $$ A $$ and the number of other films be $$ O $$.

Given the ratio of action films to other films is $$ 1:2 $$, we can write this as:
$$
\frac{A}{O} = \frac{1}{2}
$$
which implies:
$$
O = 2A.
$$

Since the movie theater has 24 screens and all films are shown on these screens, we have:
$$
A + O = 24.
$$

Substitute $$ O = 2A $$ into the total:
$$
A + 2A = 24.
$$

Combine like terms:
$$
3A = 24.
$$

Solve for $$ A $$:
$$
A = \frac{24}{3} = 8.
$$

Thus, there are **8 action films** currently showing.
There are 8 action films currently showing.

A movie theater has 24 screens. The ratio of action films to other films currently showing is \( 1: 2 \). How many action films are currently showing?

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