Question

the recommended amount of meat to serve 1 and 1/2 dozzen people is 4 and 1/2 pounds. how many pounds of meat are recommended to feed 4 people

Answer 1

1 and 1/2 dozzen people is equivalent to

1 1/2 * 12

= 3/2 * 12

= 18 people

Hence if 18 people are fed by 4 1/2 pounds then 4 people will be fed by

= 4 / 18 * 4 1/2

= 4/18 * 9/2

=36/36

= 1 pound

Hence 1 pound of meat will be recommended for 4 people