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Monica makes tomato sauce with the plants she grows in her garden. She uses 33 basil leaves in her sauce for every 88 tomatoes. She is making a big batch of sauce with 3232 tomatoes from her garden.\newlineHow many basil leaves should Monica use in her sauce?\newline____ basil leaves\newline

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Q. Monica makes tomato sauce with the plants she grows in her garden. She uses 33 basil leaves in her sauce for every 88 tomatoes. She is making a big batch of sauce with 3232 tomatoes from her garden.\newlineHow many basil leaves should Monica use in her sauce?\newline____ basil leaves\newline
  1. Identify Ratio: Identify the ratio of basil leaves to tomatoes.\newlineRatio: 33 basil leaves for every 88 tomatoes.
  2. Calculate Basil Leaves: Calculate the number of basil leaves needed for 3232 tomatoes.\newlineUsing the ratio, set up a proportion: (3 basil leaves8 tomatoes)=(x basil leaves32 tomatoes)\left(\frac{3 \text{ basil leaves}}{8 \text{ tomatoes}}\right) = \left(\frac{x \text{ basil leaves}}{32 \text{ tomatoes}}\right).\newlineSolve for xx: x=(38)×32=12x = \left(\frac{3}{8}\right) \times 32 = 12 basil leaves.

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