Question

In Part C, you determined that the proper ratio of packages of buns, packages of patties, and jars of pickles is 3:2:4. If you want to feed at least 420 people, but also maintain the proper ratio, what minimum number of packages of buns, packages of patties, and jars of pickles do you need, respectively

Answer 1

packages of buns = 1,260

packages of patties = 840

Jars of pickles = 1,680

Explanation:

packages of buns = 3

packages of patties = 2

Jars of pickles = 4

Number of people = 420

Each person of the 420 people gets packages of buns, packages of patties, and jars of pickles in the ratio 3:2:4

packages of buns needed for 420 people = 3 × 420

= 1,260

packages of patties needed for 420 people = 2 × 420

= 840

Jars of pickles needed for 420 people = 4 × 420

= 1,680

packages of buns = 1,260

packages of patties = 840

Jars of pickles = 1,680

To feed at least 420 people minimum number of packages of buns, packages of patties, and jars of pickles needed is 1,260, 840, 1,680 respectively.