Becky used 5 teaspoons of mustard to make 32 ounces of potato salad. How many teaspoons of mustard does she need to make 4 pounds of potato salad.
Well, 16 ounces are in a pound.
She used 5 teaspoons to make 2 pounds since 32/16 = 2
Using this information, how many teaspoons then would she need for 4 pounds?
To answer this question, we need to find the ratio of teaspoons of mustard to ounces of potato salad first. Then we can use that ratio to calculate the amount of mustard needed for 4 pounds of potato salad.
Given:
- 5 teaspoons of mustard for 32 ounces of potato salad
Let's calculate the ratio of teaspoons of mustard to ounces of potato salad:
Ratio = teaspoons of mustard / ounces of potato salad
Ratio = 5 teaspoons / 32 ounces
To find the number of teaspoons of mustard needed for 4 pounds (64 ounces) of potato salad, we can use the calculated ratio:
Teaspoons of mustard needed = Ratio * ounces of potato salad needed
Teaspoons of mustard needed = (5 teaspoons / 32 ounces) * 64 ounces
Calculating this:
Teaspoons of mustard needed = (5/32) * 64
Teaspoons of mustard needed ≈ 10 teaspoons
Therefore, Becky would need approximately 10 teaspoons of mustard to make 4 pounds of potato salad.