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How many pounds of turkey are needed to

serve 65 people?
52 pounds
81.25 pounds
50 pounds
65 pounds

How many pounds of turkey are needed to serve 65 people? 52 pounds 81.25 pounds 50 pounds-example-1
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Looking at the ratio we see that 12 pounds feeds 15 people. If you simplify that you get 4:5 ratio. Divide 65 by 5 which is 13 then multiply 13 by 4 which is 52. 52 pounds is required to feed 65 people.

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