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WRITE Math Suppose there was 1 centerpiece

for every 5 tables. Use counters to show the ratio of
centerpieces to tables. Then make a table to find the
number of tables if there are 3 centerpieces.

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Answer: 15 tables.

Explanation:

To show the ratio of centerpieces to tables using counters, we can use 1 blue counter to represent 1 centerpiece and 5 yellow counters to represent 5 tables. The ratio of centerpieces to tables can then be represented as 1:5, or 1/5.

To find the number of tables if there are 3 centerpieces, we can set up the following proportion:

3 centerpieces / 1 centerpiece = X tables / 5 tables

Cross-multiplying this proportion gives us:

3 * 5 tables = 1 centerpiece * X tables

Solving for X gives us the number of tables:

X = 15 tables

Therefore, if there are 3 centerpieces, there are 15 tables.

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