Hello,

Question

I'm looking for guidance on how to solve these two problems below. I think they are proportion or ratio problems, but I am not sure.

1. If 6 pounds of meat feeds 3 people for 5 days, how much meat is required to feed 5 people for 7 days?

2. If a dress that is made out of 1.5 yards of fabric will shorten 2 inches because of the seam, how much would a dress made out of 1 yard of fabric shorten because of the seam?

I appreciate any help and direction on how to solve these and similar problems!

Answer 1

figure food at rate per person day.
amount of food=rate/person*persons*time
rate= 6/(3*5)
so amount of meat= (rate)people*time
= 6/15 * 5*7 = you do it.

2. ratio problem;
1.5yards/2inches=1yard/Xinches

xinches=1*2inches/1.5= 4/3 inch

Answer 2

6 lbs for 3 people for 5 days, then
2 lbs for 1 person for 5 days, or
2/5 lbs for 1 person for 1 day, or
2 lbs for 5 people for 1 day, or
14 lbs for 5 people for 7 days.