Final answer:
Michaela has enough shrimp for her party. She has 80 ounces of shrimp and will need at least 70 ounces for 10 guests to consume 7 ounces each.
Step-by-step explanation:
Michaela is planning a party and needs to determine if she has enough shrimp for all her guests. She has purchased 5 pounds of shrimp and estimates that each guest will consume about 7 ounces of shrimp. To find out if she has enough shrimp, we need to convert the total weight of the shrimp from pounds to ounces and then compare it to the total amount of shrimp needed for all guests.
Since there are 80 ounces in 5 pounds (1 pound = 16 ounces), Michaela has 5 pounds × 16 ounces/pound = 80 ounces of shrimp. If each of the 10 guests eats 7 ounces, the total amount of shrimp needed would be 10 guests × 7 ounces/guest = 70 ounces of shrimp. Michaela will need at least 70 ounces for the party.
Comparing the total weight of shrimp she has (80 ounces) with the amount required (70 ounces), we can see that Michaela will have enough shrimp for the party, with 10 ounces to spare.