document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=65437>Question 65437</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a caterer estimates that 3 gallons of coffee will serve 48 people. how much coffee is necessary to serve 144 people? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #45966 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=45966\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a caterer estimates that 3 gallons of coffee will serve 48 people. how much coffee is necessary to serve 144 people?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/144=3/48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=144(3/48)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9 gallons will be needed to serve 48 people.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );