Question

5) Cindy is catering a dinner for a conference with 225 guests. She plans to serve a

pasta course and figures she needs 6 oz of pasta per guest. How many pounds of
pasta will she need to order?

Answer 1

Solution given;

total guest =225

She plans to serve 6 oz of pounds

we have

1 oz=0.0625 pounds

6oz=6*0.0625 =0.375 pounds

since

she serve 0.375 Pounds for each

225 guest needs =0.375*225=84.375 pounds

84.375 pounds of pasta will she need to order.