Question

It takes 3 hours to cook an 8-pound turkey. How long would it take to cook a turkey that is 14 pounds? Round to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

5.3 hours

Explanation:

Given:

3 hours = 8lbs. turkey

?? hours = 14lbs. turkey

Do proportions:

`(3)/(8)` =
`(x)/(14)` <-- Cross Multiply

42 = 8x <-- Solve for x

x = 5.25

Round to the nearest tenth:

x = 5.3 hours