Question

Jordan needs 5 pounds of chips for a party. The bags he is buying are 24 oz each. How many bags will he need to buy to have at least 5 pounds? 4 bags 2 bags 5 bags 3 bags

Answer 1

4 bags

Explanation:

Step 1

1 bag = 24 oz

Hence:

1 ounce(oz) = 0.0625 pound

24 oz = x pound

Cross Multiply

x pound = 24 × 0.0625 pound

x pound = 1.5 pounds

Hence, 1 bag = 1.5 pounds

Step 2

If

1.5 pounds = 1 bag

5 pounds = x bags

Cross Multiply

1.5 x = 5 × 1

x = 5/1.5

x = 3.33 bags

At least 5 bags means exactly 5 bags or more

= 3 bags = 1.5 × 3 = 4.5 pounds

4 bags = 1.5 × 4 = 6 pounds

Therefore, he will need to buy 4 bags

at least 5 pounds