How many peanuts will Denisse eat if Mozart eats 10?

• Denisse will eat 15 peanuts if Mozart eats 10

What is asked?

• How many peanuts will Denisse eat if Mozart eats 10?

What are the given facts?

• Mozart eats 2 peanuts

• Denisse eats 3 peanuts for every 2 peanuts that Mozart eats

Set up a proportion

• 2:3 ( for every 2 peanuts that Mozart eats, Denisse eats 3 )

What is the missing term?

• So if Mozart eats 10 peanuts, Denisse will eat 15

I hope this helps you and please correct me if I'm wrong, because it's been a while since I tackled this lesson :)