A recipe calls for 3 pounds of pasta to serve 14 people. If a restaurant is cooking pasta for a party of 56 people, what should they do?

Variax asked Apr 24, 2023

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A recipe calls for 3 pounds of pasta to serve 14 people.

If a restaurant is cooking pasta for a party of 56 people, what should they do?

Variax asked Apr 24, 2023

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Answer: They should cook 12 pounds of pasta for the 56 people.

Explanation:

If a recipe calls for 3 pounds for 14 people, then divide 56 and 14, so 56/14 = 4, then multiply that by 3, and you get twelve.

TJ Zimmerman answered Apr 29, 2023

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