Question

A recipe requires ¼ lb. of ground beef to make 5 servings of lasagna. Ricardo has 3 ½ lbs. of ground beef. How many servings can Ricardo make?

Answer 1

Ricardo can make 70 servings of lasagna.

Explanation:

3.5 divided by 0.25 = 14

14 x 5 = 70

Answer 2

70 servings

Explanation:

3 and 1/2 lbs is equal to 14/4. If 1/4 lbs of ground beef makes 5 servings, and you have 14/4, simply multiply 5 by 14.