Question

After all tryouts are completed, the school will be hosting a party for all the new athletes. At the party, hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided to all athletes and their guests, if they choose to bring a guest. The ratio of hot dogs purchased to number of guests is 1:0.8. Determine how many hot dogs you would need if 150 people attend the party. Explain how you found your answer.

Answer 1

120 hotdogs would be served if 150 people attend the party.

Ratio

A ratio is the quantitative relationship between two value, showing how many times one number contains another.

The ratio of hot dogs purchased to number of guests is 1:0.8. For 150 people:

Number of hotdogs = 150 * 0.8/1 = 120 hotdogs

Therefore 120 hotdogs would be served if 150 people attend the party.

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