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Question 105246: Solve the following problem using a proportion containing a variable for the unknown quantity, then solving for the unknown using algebra:
If 3 out of 5 dentists recommend chewing “Smiley Sweet” gum, at a conference of 485 dentists how many do recommend chewing “Smiley Sweet”?
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