Final answer:
To determine how many salads Karl can make with 5 cups of tomatoes, the amount of tomatoes required per salad is needed. The number of salads can then be calculated using division or multiplication, depending on the information given.
Step-by-step explanation:
To answer the question, Suppose Karl uses 5 cups of tomatoes. How many salads can he make?, we need additional information regarding how many cups of tomatoes are required for one salad. Once we know that, we can solve for the number of salads using a division operation if we are given the total cups and need to find the number of salads, or a multiplication operation if we are given the number of salads and want to find the total cups of tomatoes needed.
For example, if 1 cup of tomatoes is needed for each salad, Karl can make 5 salads with 5 cups of tomatoes. The equations would be:
- Division equation: 5 cups of tomatoes ÷ 1 cup of tomatoes per salad = 5 salads
- Multiplication equation: Number of salads × 1 cup of tomatoes per salad = 5 cups of tomatoes
Without the specific amount of tomatoes needed for one salad, we cannot determine the exact number of salads Karl can make. The solution provided references a scenario involving batches and quarts, which is not directly applicable to the question at hand.