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10 March, 12:32

A wedding planner uses 72 ivy stems for 18 centerpieces. When she arrives at the venue, she realizes she will only need 16 centerpieces. How many ivy steams should she use so that the ratio of ivy stems to centerpieces stay the same?

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  1. 10 March, 12:44
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    64 ivy stems

    Step-by-step explanation:

    There's 72 ivy stems for 18 centerpieces meaning 4 stems per 1 centerpiece.

    to answer multiply by 16:

    1:4 x 16 = 16 centerpieces and 64 stems
  2. 10 March, 15:29
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    64 ivy stems

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Ratio of ivy stems to centerpieces:

    72/18 = 4 ivy stems per centerpiece

    Therefore,

    16 x 4 = 64
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