Question

It takes 3 hours to cook an 8-pound turkey. How long would it take to cook a turkey that is 14 pounds? Round to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

Answer:

5.3 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

3 hours = 8lbs. turkey

?? hours = 14lbs. turkey

Do proportions:

$\frac{3}{8}$ = $\frac{x}{14}$  <-- Cross Multiply

42 = 8x  <-- Solve for x

x = 5.25

Round to the nearest tenth:

x = 5.3 hours