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For every 5 pieces of candy that Andy gets on Halloween, her parents ask her to donate 2 pieces to Operation Gratitude. How much candy will she donate if she keeps 60 pieces of candy?

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Answer:The answer to your question is:   24 candies will donateStep-by-step explanation:Datafor 5 candies get, donates 2got 60 candies, donate = ?Solve it using proportions                                            5 : 2 :: 60 : x                                           x = (60 x 2) / 5                                          x = 24 candies will donate