Question

A recipe of beef stew serves 2 people and calls for 0.75 pounds of carrots. How many pounds of carrots would you need to serve 10 people in the restaurant? Explain how you found your answer.

Answer 1

3.75 lbs of carrots

Explanation:

10/2=5

.75*5=3.75

You basically just need to multiply your serving by 5

Answer 2

3.75 pounds of carrots

Explanation:

Multiply 0.75 by 5 and get 3.75