Question

A chef has 1834

pounds of shrimp to make gumbo.

Part A

Each batch of gumbo requires 334
pounds of shrimp. Which solution shows how many batches of gumbo can be made?
70 batches; 1834×334
15
batch; 334÷1834
6 batches; 1834÷334
5 batches; 1834÷334

Part B

The chef could make a larger batch of gumbo that uses 614
pounds of shrimp.
How many fewer larger batches of gumbo can be made than smaller batches?

Answer 1

1834 ÷ 334 ≈ 5.49

Since we can't make a fraction of a batch, we can make 5 batches of gumbo. therefore, the solution is

5 batches: 1834÷334

Part B:

For the smaller batches, each batch requires 334 pounds of shrimp. For the larger batches, each batch requires 614 pounds of shrimp.

subtract

614-334 = 280 pounds

divide

1834÷614 ≈ 2.99

Since we can't make a fraction of a batch, we can make 2 larger batches of gumbo.

So, the solution is: 2 fewer larger batches can be made than smaller batches.