SOLUTION: ms carson plans to order pizza for a class party. she thinks that 4 pizzas will be enough for 10 people. counting students and parent helpers she needs to order enough pizza for 40

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Question 255493: ms carson plans to order pizza for a class party. she thinks that 4 pizzas will be enough for 10 people. counting students and parent helpers she needs to order enough pizza for 40 people. how many pizzas should she order? describe your strategy.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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4/10=x/40
10x=160
x=16 pizzas