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The ratio of North American butterflies to South American butterflies at a butterfly park is 5:3. The ratio of South American butterflies to European butterflies is 3:2. There are 30 North American butterflies at the butterfly park. How many South American butterflies are there?

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Answer:3 for South American and 2 for European

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18, divide 30 by 5 which is six, so multiply 3 by 6 for the answer 18
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