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In a certain party, there is a bowl of soup for every two guests, a bowl of rice for every three guests, and a bowl of dessert for every four guests. If in all there were 65 bowls of food, how many guests were there in the party?

A

60 guests

B

50 guests

C

40 guests

D

30 guests

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