My family is having a reunion today, I have to make enough banana pudding for 65 people. How many bananas at .59 a pound do I need. (I have no idea where to start or what to do. Can someone explain this to me?)
How many people does the recipe serve and how many bananas for the recipe?
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Sure! To figure out how many bananas you need, we need to break down the problem into smaller steps. Here's what you can do:
1. Determine the weight of a single banana: You can either estimate the weight or look it up online. Let's assume that a medium-sized banana weighs approximately 0.2 pounds.
2. Calculate the total weight of bananas needed: Since you need to make enough banana pudding for 65 people, you'll need to figure out the total weight of bananas required for that quantity. Multiply the number of people by the desired serving size per person. For example, if the serving size is half a banana per person, the total weight needed would be: 65 people * 0.5 banana * 0.2 pounds = 6.5 pounds of bananas.
3. Calculate the number of bananas needed: Now that you know the total weight of bananas needed, you can calculate how many bananas that would be at a cost of $0.59 per pound. Divide the total weight required (in pounds) by the weight of a single banana (in pounds). In this case, it would be: 6.5 pounds / 0.2 pounds per banana = 32.5 bananas.
4. Purchasing the bananas: Since you can't buy half a banana, you'll need to round up to the nearest whole number. Therefore, you would need to purchase approximately 33 bananas to make enough banana pudding for 65 people.
Remember, these calculations are based on assumptions, so you can adjust the serving size and banana weight as per your preference.