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18 friends met at Oscar's Overstuffed Oyster House, and each ordered one meal. The portions were so large there was enough food for 27 people. If they share, then how many …

18 friends met at Oscar's Overstuffed Oyster House, and each ordered one meal. The portions were so large there was enough food for 27 people. If they share, then how many …
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18 friends met at Oscar's Overstuffed Oyster House, and each ordered one meal. The portions were so large there was enough food for 27 people. If they share, then how many meals should they have ordered to have just enough food for the 18 of them

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12

Explanation:

27/18 = 1.5 18/1.5 = 12 meals enough for 18

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