Question

Zoua needs 1.3 pounds of apples to make 1 pint of applesauce. She has 14.6 pounds of apples. How many more pounds of apples does she need to make 16 pints of applesauce?

Answer 1

She needs 6.2 more pounds to reach 20.8, which is how much she needs for 16 pints of applesauce.

Answer 2

You need at least 6.2 more pounds. That would give you 20.8 pounds of apples. Divide that by 1.3 and it gives you 16