Question

You make a loaf of challah bread by braiding 6 strands of dough together. What is the number of loaves of bread you van make with 40 strands of dough. Write your answer as a mixed number

Answer 1

Answer:240 strands of dough

Explanation:

You make a loaf of challah bread by braiding 6 strands of dough together. This means

1 loaf of challah bread requires braiding 6 strands of dough together. This is the unit rate for making challah bread.

The number of loaves of bread you can make with 40 strands of dough will be

1 loaf of challah bread requires braiding 6 strands of dough

x loaves of challah bread will require braiding 40 strands of dough

x = 40 × 6 = 240 strands of dough