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If you need 17oz for 12 servings, how many oz would you need for 15 serving?

User Serj Sagan
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Jw, this is the solution:

We will use Direct Rule as follows:

Ounces Servings

72 12

x 15

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12 * x = 72 * 15

12x = 1,080

Dividing by 12 at both sides:

12x/12 = 1,080/12

x = 90

We would need 90 ounces for 15 servings

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