2004 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 3
Problem
Twelve friends met for dinner at Oscar's Overstuffed Oyster House, and each ordered one meal. The portions were so large, there was enough food for people. If they shared, how many meals should they have ordered to have just enough food for the of them?
Solution
Set up the proportion . Solving for gives us .
See Also
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