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to make 8 cups of beef stew, you need about 2 pounds of beef. How many pounds of beef do you need to make 24 cups of beef stew?

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Answer:

6 pounds

Explanation:

8x3=24 cups

2x3=6 pounds

User Simekadam
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Answer:

6

Explanation:

3 8s go in 24 so you multiply 2 pounds by 3 to get an equal ratio.

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