They have $27 for the party because 15 + 12 = <<15+12=27>>27

They have $12 for soda because 27 - 15 = <<27-15=12>>12

They can buy 4 bottles of soda because 12 / 3 = <<12/3=4>>4

They have 48 servings of soda because 4 x 12 = <<4*12=48>>48

Each guest gets 6 servings because 48 / 8 = <<48/8=6>>6

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Monica and Michelle are combining their money to throw a party. Monica brings $15. Michelle brings $12. The cake costs 15 dollars, and soda is $3 a bottle. Each bottle of soda has 12 servings and they buy as many bottles of soda as they can afford. If there are 8 total guests, how many servings of soda does each get?
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Monica and Michelle are combining their money to throw a party. Monica brings $15. Michelle brings $12. The cake costs 15 dollars, and soda is $3 a bottle. Each bottle of soda has 12 servings and they buy as many bottles of soda as they can afford. If there are 8 total guests, how many servings of soda does each get?
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