Question

When making lasagna, Mr. Yamada uses 1 pound of sausage for every 3/4 of a pound of mozzarella cheese. For a dinner party, Mr. Yamada wants to make an extra large lasagna with 1 pound of mozzarella cheese. How much sausage will he need?

Answer 1

4/3 or 1 1/3 pounds of sausage.

Explanation:

If he uses 1 pound of sausage for every 3/4 pound of cheese, then divide both values by 3 to get 1/3 pound of sausage and 1/4 pound of cheese. Then, multiply both values by 4 to get the full pound of cheese. Then, you also multiply the 1/3 pound of sausage by 4 to get 4/3 pounds of sausage for one pound of cheese.