document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=318161>Question 318161</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Soup Kitchen<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A soup kitchen is preparing a meal for a large number of people. The basic recipe for the sauce<BR>\n" );
document.write( "requires 15 ounces (oz) of crushed tomatoes to serve 8 people. The chefs expect to serve 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "people, and crushed tomatoes are sold in 24 oz cans. How many cans should the chefs purchase? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "100 people = 100*15 /8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 187.5 oz.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "24oz 1 can<BR>\n" );
document.write( "187.5 oz = <BR>\n" );
document.write( "187.5/24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=12.5 cans<BR>\n" );
document.write( "He has to open 13 cans. </SPAN>\n" );
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