SOLUTION: There is 20 maggots in 100g of mushrooms. How many maggots are in 350g of mushrooms?

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Question 715451: There is 20 maggots in 100g of mushrooms. How many maggots are in 350g of mushrooms?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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There is 20 maggots in 100g of mushrooms. How many maggots are in 350g of mushrooms?
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Use a proportion:
x/350g = 20/100g
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x = 350(20/100) = 350(1/5) = 70