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If 15 pies will serve 20 people, how many pies are needed for 152 people?

User Grochmal
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Answer:

152÷20=7.6

7.6×15=114

114 pies

User Charles Darke
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Answer:

114 pies

Explanation:

If the pie get together only had 20 people with 15 pies, then each person had a portion of 3/4 (divide them). The pie party has 152 people with 3/4 portions each, which means there has to be 114 pies at the party (multiply them).

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