Question

There are 15 people expected for a dinner. If 3 ounces of corn serve 1 person and 1 can of corn is 9 ounces, how many cans of corn should be bought for the dinner?

Answer 1

5 cans

Explanation:

First multiply 15 by 3 to see how many ounces are needed in total: 15x3=45

Then divide 45 by 9 to see the amount of cans: 45/9=5