Problema Solution
A recipe for 10 oz of fondue requires 8 oz of cheese. How much cheese do you need for 36 oz of fondue
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Let 'x' represent the amount of cheese needed for 36 oz of fondue.
Assuming the amount of cheese is directly proportional to the amount of fondue we can write:
8 : 10 = x : 36
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x = 28.8 oz
28.8 oz of cheese is required for 36 oz of fondue.