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Solve a problem with a proportional relationship, and write about the solution.
A 2-column table with 6 rows. Column 1 is labeled Tables with entries 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Column 2 is labeled Chairs with entries 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36.

Rachel is setting up for her birthday. Rachel wants to put the same number of chairs around each table. How many chairs will Rachel place around each table at her birthday party?

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Each table gets 6 chairs.

Reason: the ratio Chairs/Tables is constant: 6/1 = 12/2 = 18/3 = ... = 6. So there are 6 chairs per table (C = 6·T). For example, with 6 tables Rachel will place 6·6 = 36 chairs, matching the table.