Q:

A store manager checks each shipment of produce and removes any rotten pieces. In a shipment of 50 cabbages, the manager usually finds that 2 of them are rotten. About how many rotten cabbages would the manager expect in a shipment of 125 cabbages?

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♫ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: // Hello There ! //  :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ♫➷  The easiest way is to find the unit rate50 cabbages = 2 rotten1 cabbage = 2/50 rottenMultiply this fraction by the number of cabbages:2/50 x 125 = 5The manager would expect 5 rotten cabbages. ❄️➶ Hope This Helps You!➶ Good Luck (:➶ Have A Great Day ^-^↬ ʜᴀɴɴᴀʜ ♡