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The table lists recommended amounts of food to order for 25 party guests. and are hosting a graduation party for 40 guests. They know there will also be guests stopping by who may have come from other parties. For ordering​ purposes, they will count each of these​ "drop-in" guests as half a guest. How much of each food item should and order for a graduation party with 45 ​drop-in guests?

The table lists recommended amounts of food to order for 25 party guests. and are-example-1

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Answer:

A Maximum of 60 Pieces of Fried Chicken

Explanation:

32 pieces ÷ 25 guests = 1.28 pieces per guest.

Therefore, 1.28 pieces per guest × 45 guests = 57.6 pieces of Fried Chicken should be ordered. (60 Pieces instead, for accuracy)

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