Question

A Divided DinnerKenny is providing dinner to 12 families who need food. Each family is the samesize. The families chose the food items that they would like to receive. The tablebelow shows each food item, the amount of each food item that he has to share,and the number of families that requested each food item.Food Itemchickenrollsmashed potatoescomgreen bean casseroleNumber Number ofof Pounds FamiliesAvailable Receiving Item113.496.61228.51018.92115.373Kenny is unsure of how much to give each family. Can you help him divide updinner for the families in need?Part 1Directions: Fill in the chart to estimate the amount of each type of food that eachfamily wil receive. Use compatible numbers to help you estimate.RoundedEstimatedRoundedNumber ofNumberAmountDivisionFood ItemFamiliesof PoundsEachexpressionReceivingAvailableFamilyItemRecelveschickenrollsmashed potatoescorn. Green beans casserole

Answer 1

Total number of families 12

The amount of chicken is 113.4 pound

Number of families receiving chicken 9

So each family will get chicken

`(113.4)/(9)=12.6\text{ pound each}`

Amount of rolls available 6.6 pound

Number of families receiving roll 12

So every 12 families receiving rolls

`(6.6)/(12)=0.55\text{ pound each}`

amount of mashed potatoes available 28.5 pound

Number of families receiving mashed potatoes 10

So every 10 families receiving mashed potatoes

`(28.5)/(10)=2.85\text{ pound each}`

Amount of corn available 18.92 pound

number of families receiving corm 11

So every 11 families will receive corn

`(18.92)/(11)=1.72\text{ pound each}`

Amount of green beans casserole available 5.37 pound

Number of families receiving green peas casserole 3

So every 3 families will receive green peas C

`(5.37)/(3)=1.79\text{ pound}`