Question

It is estimated that each guest at a party will eat 5/6 pounds of chocolates. How many guests can be served with 20 pounds of chocolate?

Answer 1

24 guests

Explanation:

5/6 pound of chocolate is served to 1 guest

1 pound of chocolate is served to => 1/(5/6)

=> 1 × 6/5

=> 6/5

20 pounds of chocolate is served to

=> 20 × 6/5

=> 4 × 6

=> 24 guests

Answer 2

• 24 guests

Explanation:

One guest eats 5/6 pounds.

Divide the total amount of chocolate by this to find the number of guests:

• 20 : 5/6 =
• 20 * 6/5 =
• 24 guests