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Gwenna uses 4 tomatoes to prepare soup for 2 guests. How many tomatoes will she require to make soup for 15 guests?

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30 tomatoes would be required
User Sender
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Answer:

30 tomatoes

Explanation:

this is an equivalent ratio or fraction problem.

4:2 is the same as x:15

You can set it up as a proportion 4/2 = x/15 and cross multiply.

2x=60

x=30

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