Question

A restaurant uses 4 pounds of potatoes for a party of 12 people. If they are cooking potatoes for a party of 60 people, what should they do?

Answer 1

20 pounds

Explanation:

potatoes for 12 people=4 pounds

potatoes for 60 people= x pounds

So, 60÷12=b x=4×b

60÷12=5 x=4×5

x=20

Answer= 20 pounds