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Joy organized a wedding. Guests had to choose their meal from beef, chicken or vegetarian.

1/3 of the guests chose beef
5/12 of the guests chose chicken
23 of the guests chose vegetarian
How many guests were at the wedding?

User Zolomon
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the guests that chose the beef and chicken are 1/3+5/12=4/12+5/12=9/12that leaves 3/12 guests that chose vegetarian food (stupid vegans)3/12------->2312/12----->XX=[(23Ă—1)/(3/12)]X=92there was 92 guest in total

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