Question

Brenda is cooking couscous. The recipe says she requires 480 grams of couscous for 4 people. How many will she need for 14?

Answer 1

Answer:

$1,680\ g$

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

Brenda requires 480 grams of couscous for 4 people

so

using proportion

Find out how many grams of couscous she requires for 14 people

Let

x -----> the amount of grams

$\frac{480}{4}\frac{g}{people}=\frac{x}{14}\frac{g}{people} \\\\x=14*480/4\\\\x=1,680\ g$