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  • 18-01-2017
  • Mathematics
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If two pounds of meat will serve 5 people, how many pounds will be needed to serve 13 people?

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erika18marie
erika18marie erika18marie
  • 18-01-2017
2 pounds / 5 people = x pounds / 13 people
cross multiply and simplify to get x = 5.2 pounds
So, 5.2 pounds of meat will be needed to serve 13 people. 
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