SOLUTION: A packer sorts eggs by size. She finds 5 dozen large eggs in the first 24 dozen eggs she sorts. At this rate, how many large eggs can she expect to find in 60 dozen eggs?

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Question 1057292: A packer sorts eggs by size. She finds 5 dozen large eggs in the first 24 dozen eggs she sorts. At this rate, how many large eggs can she expect to find in 60 dozen eggs?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+5%2F24+=+x%2F60+
+5%2A60+=+x%2A24+
+300+=+24x+
+x+=+300%2F24+
+x+=+12.5+
12.5 dozen eggs