There are 15 people expected for a dinner. If 3 ounces of corn serve 1 person and 1 can of corn is 9 ounces, how many cans of corn should be bought for the dinner?

5 cans

Step-by-step explanation:

First multiply 15 by 3 to see how many ounces are needed in total: 15x3=45

Then divide 45 by 9 to see the amount of cans: 45/9=5

3 : 4 :: 12 : x proportion 3x = 48 product means/extremes Can you solve for x and answer?

(If not look below.)

Step-by-step explanation:

ratio: 3:4

so divide 12 by 3=4

and multiply 4 by 4=16

your friend sells 16 tickets

ratio is now 12:16

4 : 3 = 12 : x

x = 12 * 4  / 3  = 16