Knowing that 1/3 of 33 bakers can make 89 pretzels in 2 1/2 hours, to determine how many pretzels can 5 3/4 bakers make in 1 1/2 hours the following calculation must be performed:
33 x 1/3 = 11
89 / 2.5 / 11 = X
35.6 / 11 = X
3.236 = X
3/4 = 0.75
3.236 x 1.5 x 5.75 = X
4.854 x 5.75 = X
27.91 = X
Therefore, 5 3/4 bakers can make 27.91 pretzels in 1 1/2 hours.
