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It is estimated that each guest at a party will eat 5/6 pounds of chocolates. How many guests can be served with 20 pounds of chocolate?

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Answer:

  • 24 guests

Step-by-step explanation:

One guest eats 5/6 pounds.

Divide the total amount of chocolate by this to find the number of guests:

  • 20 : 5/6 =
  • 20 * 6/5 =
  • 24 guests

Answer:

24 guests

Step-by-step explanation:

5/6 pound of chocolate is served to 1 guest

1 pound of chocolate is served to => 1/(5/6)

=> 1 × 6/5

=> 6/5

20 pounds of chocolate is served to

=> 20 × 6/5

=> 4 × 6

=> 24 guests