LarenaU463028 LarenaU463028
  • 26-10-2022
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Hello I am needing help on this word problem please. I think it's 30 but I'm questioning myself

Hello I am needing help on this word problem please I think its 30 but Im questioning myself class=

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AubriaF94099 AubriaF94099
  • 26-10-2022

Solution:

Since 5 pounds of meat will feed about 26 people.

Thus;

[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{5}{26}lb\text{ would feed 1 person} \\ \\ =0.1923 \end{gathered}[/tex]

If she is expecting 156 people, she should prepare;

[tex]\begin{gathered} (0.1923\times156)lb\text{ of meat} \\ \\ \approx30lb \end{gathered}[/tex]

ANSWER: 30lb

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