Question

The recipe makes enough stew for 6 people, and the ingredients cost $9.75. How much would it cost to serve 24 people? Use the rate table to solve the proportion.  It would cost $  to serve 24 people. 

Answer 1

39 dollars

Explanation:

6 people cost 9.75

24 people =?

24/6=4

4 times 9.75 =39 dollars

Answer 2

It will cost 39 dollars

Explanation:

We can use ratios to solve

6 people 24 people

---------------- = ---------------

9.75 dollars x dollars

Using cross products

6x = 24 * 9.75

6x =234

Divide each side by 6

6x/6 = 234/6

x =39

It will cost 39 dollars