Question

A wedding planner uses 72 ivy stems for 18 centerpieces. When she arrives at the venue, she realizes she will only
need 16 centerpieces. How many ivy stems should she use so that the ratio of ivy stems to centerpieces stays
the same?

Answer 1

64

You put 72/18 and cross multiply with S/16
you’ll get 1,152=16S and divide both sides by sixteen to get S (ivy stems)= 16

Answer 2

Answer:a wedding planner uses 72 ivy stems for 18 centerpieces.

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