SOLUTION: if 15 cakes for every 9 children how much cakes will be for 63 children?

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Question 1067461: if 15 cakes for every 9 children how much cakes will be for 63 children?
Answer by ikleyn(53763) About Me  (Show Source):
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15%2F9 = x%2F63.

Solve the proportion for x:

x = %2815%2A63%29%2F9 = 105.

Answer. 105 cakes.


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