Question

A cookie recipe calls for 3 eggs for every 2 dozen cookies. How many eggs will be needed for 60 dozen cookies? How many cookies can be made with 12 eggs

Answer 1

The first question is 30. the second question is 8 dozen

Answer 2

3 eggs /2 dozen = x eggs/ 60 dozen

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3* 60 = 2*x

divide by 2

90 = x

You will need 90 eggs

3 eggs /2 dozen = 12 eggs/ y dozen

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3* y = 2*12

3y = 24

y = 8

you can make 8 dozen cookies with 12 eggs