SOLUTION: A group of 3 children are sharing 2 burritos so that each person gets the same amount. How many burritos should a group of 6 children get so that each child gets as much burritos a

Question 727782: A group of 3 children are sharing 2 burritos so that each person gets the same amount. How many burritos should a group of 6 children get so that each child gets as much burritos as a child in the first group?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The ratio used is based on the first group. 2/3, burritos/children. The group of 6 children require the same ratio, so we can write the proportion:

, using n for the number of burritos. Find n.

The fractions here are uncomplicated. From three children to six children is double, so double the burritos. n=4 burritos.
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