Question

On a TV cooking program, they made fruit salad using chunks of honeydew, cantaloupe, and green grapes. What is the greatest number of servings you can make using all of the fruit if you have 30 chunks of cantaloupe, 42 chunks of honeydew, and 24 grapes?

a) 6 servings
b) 12 servings
c) 18 servings
d) 24 servings

Answer 1

To find the greatest number of servings for the fruit salad, we need to calculate the maximum number of servings for each type of fruit and choose the minimum of those numbers. The correct answer is 2 servings.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the greatest number of servings you can make using all of the fruit, you need to determine the limiting factor among the three types of fruit. Let's calculate the maximum number of servings for each type of fruit:

1. Cantaloupe: You have 30 chunks of cantaloupe, and each serving requires 14 chunks. Divide the total number of chunks by the number of chunks per serving: 30 / 14 = 2.14 servings (approximately).
2. Honeydew: You have 42 chunks of honeydew, and each serving requires 14 chunks. Divide the total number of chunks by the number of chunks per serving: 42 / 14 = 3 servings.
3. Grapes: You have 24 grapes, and each serving requires grapes. Divide the total number of grapes by the number of grapes per serving: 24 / 12 = 2 servings.

The greatest number of servings you can make using all of the fruit is the minimum of the three maximum numbers of servings calculated above. In this case, the minimum is 2 servings. Therefore, the correct answer is 2 servings (option a).