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12-11-2014
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16 ears of corn are being picked for every 18 peppers if 9 peppers have been picked how many ears of corn have been picked

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12-11-2014

\(16\ ears\ of\ corn \ picked\ for\ every\ 18\ peppers\\ x\ ears\ of\ corn \ picked\ for\ every\ 9\ peppers\\\\Proportion:\\ 16-18\\x-9\\\\cross\ multiplication\\\\ 16*9=18x\\ 144=18x\ \ \ | divide\ by\ 18\\x=8\\\\ Answer:\ 8\ ears\ of\ corn.\)

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