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Hamburger Meat Proportion

950BeginnerCombinatoricsAlgebra

AMC 8 · 2012 · Problem 1

Rachelle uses $ 3 $ pounds of meat to make $ 8 $ hamburgers for her family. How many pounds of meat does she need to make $ 24 $ hamburgers for a neighborhood picnic?

Answer choices

A
hspace{.05in}6
B
hspace{.05in}6\frac{2}3
C
hspace{.05in}7\frac{1}2
D
hspace{.05in}8
E
hspace{.05in}9
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