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Question Help 2.6.PS-9 Challenge The table lists recommended amounts of food to order for 19 party guests. Nathan and Sydney are hosting a graduation party for 40 guests. They know there will also be guests stopping by who may have come from other parties. For ordering purposes, they will count each of these "drop-in" guests as half a guest. How much of each food item should Nathan and Sydney order for a graduation party with 15 drop-in guests? Party Food Item Amount Fried 24 Chicken pieces 1 Deli 4 3 Meats pounds 3 C. Nathan and Sydney should order pieces of chicken. (Simplify your answer. Type an integer, proper fraction, or mixed number.) Enter your answer in the answer box and then click Check Answer. 2 parts​

Answer 1

25 guests is 2.5 times more than 10

Multiply each order by 2.5

Chicken = 16 x 2.5 = 40

Lasagna = 7 x 2.5 = 17.5 , round to 18

Deli meat = 1.8 x 2.5 = 4.5, round to 5

Sliced cheese = 15 x 2.5 = 37.5, round to 38

Buns = 1 x 2.5 = 2.5, round to 3

Potato salad = 2 x 2.5 = 5