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Question 376162: 20 people are coming for thanksgiving dinner. Aunt Rose has sent you out to buy a turkey and she wants leftovers for everyone. A cookbook said a turkey under 12 pounds will allow 1 pound per serving and for heavier birds 1/2 lb. per serving. Aunt Rose (Who I hate) says buy a turkey four pounds larger than you figure. The turkeys are on sale for .89 cents per pound. How much will it cost? And how big is it?
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20 people are coming for thanksgiving dinner.
Aunt Rose has sent you out to buy a turkey and she wants leftovers for everyone.
A cookbook said a turkey under 12 pounds will allow 1 pound per serving and
for heavier birds 1/2 lb. per serving.
Aunt Rose (Who I hate) says buy a turkey four pounds larger than you figure.
The turkeys are on sale for .89 cents per pound.
How much will it cost? And how big is it?
:
The small size (12 lb) won't work
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Will calculate using the large size
20(.5) + 4 = 14 lb
14 * .89 = $12.46
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But why do you hate poor Aunt Rose, who is just trying to share her vast
knowledge on Turkey preparation?