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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do i find the 12 beers for 8 people? do i divide?

OpenStudy (mattfeury):

Yes think of division as whenever you say 'per'. 12 beers PER 8 people = 12 / 8 = 1.5 beers PER 1 person

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk probably spike 4 ppls soda?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nmnm pour out 4 beers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

don get it?is it 2:3 or 1.5?

OpenStudy (mattfeury):

those are the same proportion. If 1 person has 1.5 beers, then 2 people have 3 beers.

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