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Hello I am needing help on this word problem please. I think it's 30 but I'm questioning myself

Hello I am needing help on this word problem please. I think it's 30 but I'm questioning-example-1
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Solution:

Since 5 pounds of meat will feed about 26 people.

Thus;


\begin{gathered} (5)/(26)lb\text{ would feed 1 person} \\ \\ =0.1923 \end{gathered}

If she is expecting 156 people, she should prepare;


\begin{gathered} (0.1923*156)lb\text{ of meat} \\ \\ \approx30lb \end{gathered}

ANSWER: 30lb

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