2. A chef can make 12 meals with

3 pounds of steak. If he plans to

make 250 meals and the steak costs

$6.60 per pound, how much will

the chef spend on steak?

A $137.50

B $400.00

C $412.50

D $550.00

Question

Mathematics

Barrett Snyder

17 July, 05:54

2. A chef can make 12 meals with

3 pounds of steak. If he plans to

make 250 meals and the steak costs

$6.60 per pound, how much will

the chef spend on steak?

A $137.50

B $400.00

C $412.50

D $550.00

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Answers (1)

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Janet Gray · Answer 1

C. $412.50

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use proportion:

12 meals - - - 3 pounds

250 meals - - - x pounds

x = (250 meals*3 pounds) / 12 meals = 62.5 pounds

62.5 pound * $ 6.60/pound = $ 412.50

2. A chef can make 12 meals with3 pounds of steak. If he plans tomake 250 meals and the steak costs$6.60 per pound, how much willthe chef spend on steak?A $137.50B $400.00C $412.50D $550.00

2. A chef can make 12 meals with

3 pounds of steak. If he plans to

make 250 meals and the steak costs

$6.60 per pound, how much will

the chef spend on steak?

A $137.50

B $400.00

C $412.50

D $550.00