SOLUTION: 55 shrimps = 32 oz. so how many shrimps (x) = 3 oz

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Question 255302: 55 shrimps = 32 oz.
so how many shrimps (x) = 3 oz
Answer by CharlesG2(834) About Me  (Show Source):
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55 shrimps = 32 oz.
so how many shrimps (x) = 3 oz
55 shrimps / 32 oz. = x shrimps / 3 oz.
55*3=32*x cross multiplying
165=32*x
165/32=x
160/32 + 5/32 = x
5 + 5/32 = x
5.15625 shrimps = x