A caterer has determined that the amount of meat to order for a particular entrée varies proportionally to the number of guests. If there are 25 guests, the caterer needs to order 40 pounds of meat. How much meat should the caterer order if there are 100 guests?(1 point)
Responses
16 pounds
16 pounds
160 pounds
160 pounds
625 pounds
625 pounds
62.5 pounds
160 pounds
(Number of guests) / (Amount of meat) = (100 guests) / X
25 guests / 40 pounds = 100 guests / X
25X = 4000
X = 160 pounds
Therefore, the caterer should order 160 pounds of meat for 100 guests.