Question

Maxwell’s vegetarian tacos require 34 tablespoons of chili powder for every 12 pounds of vegetables. How much chili powder will Maxwell need if he uses 134 pounds of vegetables?

Answer 1

Answer:

2 1/4

How?

Set up a proportion. The proportion will be teaspoons of chili powder over pound of vegetables.

Because of the above, the first proportion will be:

x is 3/4 and y is 1/2. Across from that proportion make another one

x is "n" because you're trying to figure out how much chili powder you need. y is 1 3/4.

Multiply 3/4 and 1 3/4, which is 9/16. Then, divide 9/16 and 1/2, which is 9/8. Simplify it to 1 1/8, and Maxwell will need 1 1/8 teaspoons of chili powder.