Question

Chef Rita is cooking for a Sunday brunch. She knows that 22 pancakes can feed 8 people. She is wondering how many people (p)(p)left parenthesis, p, right parenthesis she can feed with 55 pancakes. She assumes each person eats the same quantity of pancakes.

How many people can Rita feed with 55 pancakes?

Answer 1

22 pancakes = 8 people

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Find 1 pancake :
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1 pancake = 8 ÷ 22
1 pancake = 4/11 of a person

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Find 55 pancakes :
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55 pancakes = 4/11 x 55
55 pancakes = 20 people

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Answer: 55 pancakes can feed 20 people.

Answer 2

Answer:we can solve the problem by setting a simple proportion.

We know that 22 pancakes can feed 8 people, so we have to find the number x which corresponds to the number of people that can be feeded with 55 pancakes:

Solving the proportion, we find

So, 55 pancakes can feed 20 people.

Explanation: