Question

Paul bakes loaves and bread rolls in the ratio of 2 : 5. If he bakes 750 bread rolls, how many loaves will he bake?

Answer 1

Answer:

he will bake 300  loaves.

Step-by-step explanation:

unknown  loaves= a

loaves   :    bread rolls

 2          :         5

  a          :       750

cross multiply:

2 x 750  = 5 x a

 1500    =  5a

divide both sides by 5:

300  = a

he will bake 300  loaves.

Answer 2

The number of loaves baked by Paul is 300.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number of loaves baked by Paul be x.

Then, according to the question, the ratio of 2:5 can be related to the number of loaves and bread rolls that he had baked.

$\frac{2}{5} = \frac{x}{750}$

Cross multiplication can be done

$2\times 750 = 5 \times x$

Multiplying

1500 = 5 x

Rearranging

$x =\frac{1500}{5}$

$x = 300$

Thus, Paul will bake 300 loaves if he had baked 750 bread rolls.