Question

I need an equation for this question: if 2 pounds of meat will serve 5 people, how many pounds will be needed to serve 13 people?

Answer 1

Answer:

32.5 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

First you have to solve for how much meat will serve one person. To do that you divide 5 by 2 to get 2.5 then multiply 2.5 by 13 to find the answer.

32.5 lbs of meat would serve the 13 people.

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