Question

Central subs made 27 sandwiches using 12 pounds of turkey. how much turkey was used per sandwich?

Answer 1

27/12=2.25

each sandwhich used 2.25 pounds of turkey

hope this helps

Answer 2

`27\ sandwitches\ need\ 12\ pounds\ of\ turkey\\\\ 1\ sandwitch\ need\ x\ pounds\ of\ turey\\\\ making\ proportion:\\ 27-12\\1-x\\\\cross\ multiplication\\\\ 27x=12\ \ \ | divide\ by\ 27\\\\ x=(12)/(27)=(4)/(9)\\\\ (4)/(9)\ pounds\ of\ turkey\ is\ needed\ to\ make\ 2\ sandwitch`