Question

PLEASE HELP! FINALS! - Shawn bought a 10-pound turkey to serve for Thanksgiving. He plans to serve each adult 2/5 of a pound.

Complete each of the 2 activities for this task.

Activity 1 of 2 :
Part A: Write an equation to represent the number of adult servings, x, Shawn can get from the 10 - pound turkey. Use your equation, x, Shawn can get from the 10 - pound turkey. Use your equation to determine the number of adult servings.

Activity 2 of 2 :
Part B: The price of a turkey is $1.36 per pound. Write an equation that can be used to determine the total cost, c, for a turkey that weighs *p* pounds. Then, find the cost of Shawn's turkey.

Answer 1

Activity 1 of 2 : 25 adult servings.

Activity 2 of 2 : $13.6

Explanation:

Activity 1 of 2 :

2/5 of a pound per adult serving.

10 pounds of turkey.

0.4 ÷ 10 = 25

2/5 ÷ 10 = 25

25 adult servings.

^ same equation

Activity 2 of 2 :

$1.36 per pound.

10 pounds.

1.36 * 10 = 13.6

$13.6