Question

If 1/6 pound of uncooked pasta makes one appetizer serving how many appetizer servings are in a 5 pound box of pasta ?

Answer 1

30 appetizer serving are in a 5 pound box of pasta.

Explanation:

Unit rate defined as the rate are expressed as a quantity 1 such as 4 miles per hour or 3 meter per second.

As per the given statement: If 1/6 pound of uncooked pasta makes one appetizer serving

By unit rate definition;

`\text{Unit rate per pound} = (1)/((1)/(6)) = 1 * 6 = 6` appetizer.

We have to find the how many appetizer serving are in a 5 pound box of pasta.

`\text{Number of appetizer} = \text{Unit rate per pound} * \text{Number of pound}`

Substitute the given values we have;

`\text{Number of appetizer} = 6 * 5 = 30`

therefore, 30 appetizer serving are in a 5 pound box of pasta.