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Dinner Party Fractions
At the party, the host decided to serve his dishes in this pattern... For every 2 guests, he would serve one plate of meat. For every 3 guests, he would serve one plate of rice. And for every 4 guests he would serve one plate of sauce. At the end of the party, a servant told the host that they had served a total of 65 dishes. If 65 dishes were served, than how many guests were at the party?
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There was a total of 60 guests. I came upon this answer because 1/2 of 60 + 1/3 of 60 + 1/4 of 60 = 65. 30(# of meat dishes) + 20(# of rice dishes) + 15(# of sauce dishes) = 60 total guestsHide Answer Show Answer
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