document.write( "Question 141903: 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? \n" ); document.write( "
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3+1=4 total shares.
\n" ); document.write( "5/4=1.25 value of each share.
\n" ); document.write( "3*1.25=3.75 for the amount of beef
\n" ); document.write( "1*1.25=1.25 pounds of pork
\n" ); document.write( "proof:
\n" ); document.write( "3/1=3.75/1.25
\n" ); document.write( "3*1.25=1*3.75
\n" ); document.write( "3.75=3.75\r
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