Question

A Caterer needs to buy 21 pounds of pasta to cater a wedding. At a local store, 8 pounds of pasta cost $12. How much will the caterer pay for the pasta there?

Answer 1

Answer :

$84

Given :

Required amount of Pasta = 21 pounds

• 8 pounds of Pasta = $12

To find :

• Total amount for 21 pounds of Pasta.

Solution :

• To find the total cost of Pasta you must first find how much is 1 Pound of Pasta.

$1 \: pound = 12 \div 8 \: pounds$

$1 \: pound \: = 4 \: dollars$

Therefore, 1 pound of pasta is 4 dollars.

Now,

$21 \: Pounds \: of \: pasta = 4 \: \times 21 = 84 \: dollars \:$

Hence, 21 pounds of Pasta is 84 dollars.