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At a graduation party, Mrs. Ostrom is

serving double fudge brownies. She
plans to make 2 batches for every 17
people attending. If (102 people affend
the graduation party, how many batches
does Mrs. Ostrom need to make?

User Kendaleiv
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Answer:

12 Batches of brownies

Explanation:

makes 2 batches every 17 people

total people 102

  • 102/17 = 6
  • 6 times 2 = 12
  • 12 batches of brownies
User Samarth Saxena
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2 : x
17 : 102
Cross multiply.

17x = 204

Solve for x; how many batches for 102 people.

17x=204
X = 12

She needs to make 12 batches
User Freyja
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