Question

Frank has devised a formula for his catering business that calculates the number of meatballs he needs to prepare.

The formula is m=4a +2c, where c= number of children; m= number of meatballs; a= number of adults.

Q: How many meat balls are required for a party of 25 adults and 6 children?

Answer 1

112 meat balls are required for a party of 25 adults and 6 children.

Explanation:

As per the statement:

Frank has devised a formula for his catering business that calculates the number of meatballs he needs to prepare.

The formula is given by:

`m = 4a+2c`

where;

c= number of children;

m= number of meatballs;

a= number of adults.

We have to find how many meat balls are required for a party of 25 adults and 6 children.

⇒a = 25 and c = 6

then;

`m = 4(25)+2(6) = 100+12 = 112`

Therefore, 112 meat balls are required for a party of 25 adults and 6 children.

Answer 2

As it is required for 25 adults and 6 children.
Putting the value of a with 25 and c with 5, then solve for m.

m = 4(25) + 2(5)
m = 100 + 10
m = 110 meatballs are required.