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Question 944635: You are planning on inviting 15 guest to a dinner party the desert recipe will only serve 12 people. Explain how you would use ratios and proportions to change proportions to serve 15 guest. Also give at least one mathematical Example
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r, how many recipes.
, ratio for recipes to people.


, a proportion.

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