It takes 3 hours to cook an 8-pound turkey. How long would it take to cook a turkey that is 14 pounds? Round to the nearest tenth.

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Ckarst · Answer 1 · 2021-12-22T18:52:21+0000

Answer:

5.3 hours

Explanation:

Given:

3 hours = 8lbs. turkey

?? hours = 14lbs. turkey

Do proportions:

(3)/(8) =
(x)/(14) <-- Cross Multiply

42 = 8x <-- Solve for x

x = 5.25

Round to the nearest tenth:

x = 5.3 hours