Question

Mr. Ramirez uses a ratio of 1 part pork to 3 parts beef when he makes meatloaf.He needs 32 ounces of meat. How many ounces of beef and how many ouncesof pork does Mr. Ramirez need for his meatloaf?I

Answer 1

24 ounces of beef and 8 ounces of pork

Step-by-step explanation:

let the ounces of pork = p

Let the ounces of beef = b

b + p = 32 ...equation

The ratio of pork to beef = 1:3

The means 3 parts of beef = 1 part of pork

1:3 = p:b

1/3 = p/b

b = 3p

from the equation above:

p + 3p = 32

4p = 32

p = 32/4

p = 8

substitute for b in the equation:

8 + b = 32

b = 32 - 8

b = 24

Hence, Mr Ramirez needs 24 ounces of beef and 8 ounces of pork