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Dave grew 24 plants with 3 seed packets. How many seed packets does Dave need to have a total of 40 plants in his backyard? Assume the relationship is directly proportional.

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24/3 = 9 seeds in a bag
5•9 = 45
You will need 5 seed packages to plant 40 plants
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24/3 = 8
40/8 = 5
the answer is 5 packets
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