Question

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Which equation will solve the following word problem? A 16 pound roast will feed 24 people. If the largest roast you can buy is 12 pounds. How many people can you feed?


16/24 = 12 + n


16/24 = 12n


16/24 = 12 - n


16/24 = 12/n

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is option d) 16/24 = 12/n

Step-by-step explanation:

16 pound roast will feed 24 people

12 pound will feed ?

16 = 24

12 = n

Cross multiply

16 n = 24 . 12

Which can also be written as

16/24 = 12/n