SOLUTION: A recipe uses 6 cups of cheese to serve 30 people. How much cheese is needed for 50 people?

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Question 695350: A recipe uses 6 cups of cheese to serve 30 people. How much cheese is needed for 50 people?

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6/30=x/50
30x=300
x=300/30
x=10

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