Question

David is making rice for his guests based on a recipe that requires rice, water, and a special blend of spice, where the rice-to-spice ratio is 15:1. He currently has 40 grams of the spice blend, and he can go buy more if necessary. He wants to make 10 servings, where each serving has 75 grams of rice. Overall, David spends 4.50 dollars on rice.

Answer 1

Answer: 8

Explanation:

Answer 2

8 servings

Explanation:

Given:

• Rice-to-spice ratio = 15:1

• Amount of spice = 40 grams

• Rice required for one serving = 75 grams

To find:

• Number of servings

Solution:

Spice required for one serving, using the rice-to-spice ratio to calculate:

• 75 grams/15 = 5 grams

David can make servings according to amount of spice he has:

• 40 grams / 5 grams = 8

Answer: David will be able to make 8 servings