SOLUTION: a caterer estimates that 3 gallons of coffee will serve 48 people. how much coffee is necessary to serve 144 people?
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Question 65437: a caterer estimates that 3 gallons of coffee will serve 48 people. how much coffee is necessary to serve 144 people?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a caterer estimates that 3 gallons of coffee will serve 48 people. how much coffee is necessary to serve 144 people?
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x/144=3/48
x=144(3/48)
x=9 gallons will be needed to serve 48 people.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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