Question

There are about 20 potatoes in a 5 pound bag. Mr. Washington and Mr. Hamilton’s restaurant uses about 2 potatoes per order of French Fries. They charge $.95 for an order of Fries. How much money does the restaurant take in on a day that they use 400 pounds of potatoes? Show work

Answer 1

5 pounds = 20 potatoes
400 pounds = x
(cross-multiply above and you'll get 400 pounds = 1600 potatoes )
divide that by 2, and you'll get 800 (because 2 potatoes per fries)
1 = $0.95 (1 because i divided 1600 by 2, if in hadn't it would be 2)
800 = x
(you cross multiply again), and you'll get $760
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