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Linda is throwing a party. She needs 3 liters of soda for every 12 guests. If there are 48 guests attending the party, how many liters of soda will she need?

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Answer:She would need 144 liters of soda

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User Jules Copeland
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Answer:

12 liters

Explanation:

Since she needs three liters for every 12 guests, and there are 48 guests, we should see how many times 12 goes into 48:

48/12 = 4

Therefore, you need to multiply the amount needed for 12 guests by four:

3 x 4 = 12

You need 12 liters.

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