SOLUTION: Soup Kitchen
A soup kitchen is preparing a meal for a large number of people. The basic recipe for the sauce
requires 15 ounces (oz) of crushed tomatoes to serve 8 people. The ch
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A soup kitchen is preparing a meal for a large number of people. The basic recipe for the sauce
requires 15 ounces (oz) of crushed tomatoes to serve 8 people. The ch
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Question 318161: Soup Kitchen
A soup kitchen is preparing a meal for a large number of people. The basic recipe for the sauce
requires 15 ounces (oz) of crushed tomatoes to serve 8 people. The chefs expect to serve 100
people, and crushed tomatoes are sold in 24 oz cans. How many cans should the chefs purchase? Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 8 people 15 oz
100 people = 100*15 /8
= 187.5 oz.
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24oz 1 can
187.5 oz =
187.5/24
=12.5 cans
He has to open 13 cans.
