To make 80 batches of potato wedges, one would need to multiply 80 (the number of batches) by 5 (the number of potatoes per batch), resulting in 400 potatoes needed.
The student is asking how many potatoes they would need to make 80 batches of potato wedges, with each batch requiring 5 potatoes.
To find the total number of potatoes needed, you would multiply the number of batches by the number of potatoes needed for a single batch:
Multiply the number of batches (80) by the number of potatoes needed for one batch (5).
Calculate the product: 80 batches × 5 potatoes/batch = 400 potatoes.
Therefore, you would need 400 potatoes to make 80 batches of potato wedges.
As for whether you have enough, this question can't be answered without knowing the number of potatoes available.