Question

If 4 pounds of meat will serve 10 people, how many pounds will be needed to serve 17 people

Answer 1

6.8 pound

Explanation:

First found how many pounds can 1 people have

4/10 = 0.4

Then, multiply the individual pound with 17.

0.4 x 17 = 6.8

Answer 2

6.8 pounds

Explanation:

to find out how many pounds of meat per person, divide 10 by 4 to get 2.5. Then, we divide 17 by 2.5 to get 6.8 pounds.