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Keisha is making potato casserole for a party. she needs 3/2 of a potato per guest. how many potatoes will she need for 15 guest

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Keisha needs 3/2 of potato per guest ( i.e one guest is equivalent to 3/2 potato)

Thus, for 15 guests

she needs;


\begin{gathered} 15\text{ }*(3)/(2) \\ (15*3)/(2)=(45)/(2) \\ 22(1)/(2) \end{gathered}

Keisha needs 45/2 potatoes for 15 guests

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