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There are six muffins in a package. How many packages will be needed to feed 48 people if each person has 2 muffins?

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Answer:

16

Explanation:

if a packet has 6 muffins and 1 person eats 2 muffins from each packet that means that 3 people eat from 1 packet. So, to find the total amount of packets needed you need to divide 48 by 3:

48/3 = 16 pkts needed

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