Homework Help: math

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 4, 2013 at 5:47pm.

A recipe calls for three cups of cheese to make nachos for six people. How much cheese is needed to make nachos for two dozen people?

Please answer and explain.

math - Ms. Sue, Monday, February 4, 2013 at 5:53pm
3/6 = x/24

Cross multiply and solve for x.
math - Anonymous, Monday, February 4, 2013 at 5:56pm
12/24
math - Ms. Sue, Monday, February 4, 2013 at 6:01pm
3/6 = x/24

6x = 72

x = 12 cups of cheese
math - Anonymous, Monday, February 4, 2013 at 6:09pm
so 12 cups of cheese are used on 24 people.
math - Ms. Sue, Monday, February 4, 2013 at 6:10pm
Yes.
math - Anonymous, Monday, February 4, 2013 at 6:12pm
thanks
math - Ms. Sue, Monday, February 4, 2013 at 6:18pm
You're welcome.

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