Problema Solution
A china shop receives a shipment of 125 dishes in 5 boxes. At this rate, how many dishes will it receive in 15 boxes?
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Let 'x' represent the number of dishes in 15 boxes.
125 : 5 = x : 15
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x = 375 dishes
The china shop will receive 375 dishes in 15 boxes.