Question

Chef Rita is cooking for a Sunday brunch. She knows that 22 pancakes can feed 8 people. She is wondering how many people ( p )she can feed with 55 pancakes. She assumes each person eats the same quantity of pancakes.

Answer 1

22 pancakes = 8 people

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Find 1 pancake :
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1 pancake = 8 ÷ 22
1 pancake = 4/11 of a person

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Find 55 pancakes :
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55 pancakes = 4/11 x 55
55 pancakes = 20 people

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Answer: 55 pancakes can feed 20 people.
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