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  • 26-02-2021
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There are 5 candy canes for every 9 presents. How many candy canes are there when there are 108 presents

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  • 26-02-2021

Answer:

When there are 108 presents, there are 60 candy canes

Step-by-step explanation:

candy canes : presents = 5:9

5/9 = x/108

cross multiply:

(5) (108) = 9x

540 = 9x, divide both sides by 9

x = 60

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