SOLUTION: Ingredients for a recipe to serve 8 people. 24 oz pasta 6 2/5 tablespoons minced garlic 5 cups tomatoes 10 tablespoons cheese What amounts would I use to make this recipe f

Question 116468: Ingredients for a recipe to serve 8 people.
24 oz pasta
6 2/5 tablespoons minced garlic
5 cups tomatoes
10 tablespoons cheese
What amounts would I use to make this recipe for 5 people?
Thanks so much!!!
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First ask: "How much of each ingredient do I need to serve 1 person?"
Divide each ingredient by 8
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RECIPE for 1 PERSON
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24/8 oz pasta
6.4/8 teaspoons minced garlic
5/8 cup tomatoes
10/8 tablespoon cheese
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Now a recipe for 5 people would be 5 times as much of each ingredient
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RECIPE for 5 PEOPLE
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5*24/8 oz pasta
5*6.4/8 teaspoons minced garlic
5*5/8 cup tomatoes
5*10/8 tablespoon cheese
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or
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RECIPE for 5 PEOPLE
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15 oz pasta
4 teaspoons minced garlic
3 1/8 cup tomatoes
6 1/4 tablespoon cheese
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you can check my arithmetic
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