SOLUTION: I have a question that I just can't get. Can you please help me? Problem: Mike wants to make meatloaf. His recipe uses a total of 5 pounds of meat. If he uses a 3 to 1 ratio of be

Question 247917: I have a question that I just can't get. Can you please help me?
Problem: Mike wants to make meatloaf. His recipe uses a total of 5 pounds of meat. If he uses a 3 to 1 ratio of beef to pork, how much pork will he use?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mike wants to make meatloaf. His recipe uses a total of 5 pounds of meat. If he uses a 3 to 1 ratio of beef to pork, how much pork will he use?
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Equation:
3x + x = 5 where 3x is beef and x is pork.
4x = 5
x = 5/4 (amt. of pork needed)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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