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20 October, 16:11

Beth is making fruit salad. She adds 5 grapes for every 2 strawberries. If she uses 16 strawberries, how many grapes will she use?

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  1. 20 October, 17:38
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    2:16=8

    8*5=40

    40 grapes
  2. 20 October, 19:38
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    Use a proportion.

    Let the unknown number of grapes be x.

    5 grapes to 2 strawberries equals x grapes to 16 strawberries.

    5/2 = x/16

    Cross multiply

    2x = 5 * 16

    2x = 80

    Divide both sides by 2

    x = 40

    Answer: She will use 40 grapes.
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