Edgar is making an egg casserole for brunch. He needs eggs and sausages in the ratio of 3:2. If he is going to use 12 eggs, how many sausages does he need?
A 5 sausages
B 20 sausages
C 8 sausages
D 12 sausages
The ratio of eggs to sausages is 3:2, so for every 3 eggs, Edgar needs 2 sausages.
To find out how many sausages Edgar needs, we can set up a proportion:
3 eggs / 2 sausages = 12 eggs / x sausages
Cross-multiplying, we get:
3x = 12 * 2
3x = 24
x = 8
Therefore, Edgar needs 8 sausages.
Answer: C) 8 sausages