Question

A chef is making deluxe sandwiches for a special guest. They call for 3 slices of jalapeno cheddar cheese and 5 slices of honey ham. If he has 180 slices of each in the kitchen storage, how many sandwiches can he make before one of his ingredients run out.?

Answer 1

Answer:

The chef can be able to make 36 sandwiches.

Explanation:

3 slices of jalapeno cheddar cheese + 5 slices of honey ham → 1 sandwich

According to information, 3 slices of jalapeno cheddar cheese will combine with 5 slices of  honey ham to give 1 sandwich.

180 slices of jalapeno cheddar cheese will combine with:

$\frac{5}{3}\times 180=300$ slices of honey ham

But we are having only 180 slices of honey ham. tghe number of sandwiches will depend upon number of slices of honey ham.

180 slices of honey ham will combine with:

$\frac{3}{5}\times 180=108$ slices of jalapeno cheddar cheese

From 5 slices of honey ham we can make 1 sandwich,then from 180 slices of hinry ham we will be able make:

$\frac{1}{5}\times 180=36 sandwiches$

The chef can be able to make 36 sandwiches.

Answer 2

36 sandwiches
Since you have the same amount of ingredients, you have to divide the number by the larger number because it is being decreased at a faster rate
180/5=36
He will run out of honey ham before the cheese