Question

A wedding planner uses 72 ivy stems for 18 centerpieces. When sh arrives at the venue , she realizes she will only need 16 centerpieces. How many ivy stems should she use so that the ratio of ivy stems to centerpieces stays the same ?

Answer 1

64 ivy stems

Explanation:

72 ivy stems / 18 centerpieces = 4 ivy stems / 1 centerpiece

Create an equation with x being the amount of ivy stems needed.

x / 16 = 4

x = 64