4 pies take 28 apples, so
1 pie takes 7 apples, then
20 pies take .....
or just solve for a in the simple proportion:
a/20 = 28/4
a. 120 apples
b. 128 apples
c. 136 apples
d. 140 apples
1 pie takes 7 apples, then
20 pies take .....
or just solve for a in the simple proportion:
a/20 = 28/4
Since Ashley needs 28 apples to make 4 pies, we can say that the ratio of apples to pies is 28:4.
We can then set up the proportion:
28 apples / 4 pies = x apples / 20 pies
To solve for x, we can cross-multiply and divide:
4x = 28 * 20
4x = 560
x = 560 / 4
x = 140
Therefore, Ashley will need 140 apples to make 20 apple pies.
Therefore, the correct answer is d. 140 apples.
We know that Ashley needs 28 apples to make 4 pies. We can calculate the number of apples needed for one pie by dividing the total number of apples by the number of pies:
28 apples รท 4 pies = 7 apples per pie.
Now that we know Ashley needs 7 apples to make one pie, we can find out how many apples she needs for 20 pies by multiplying the number of apples per pie by the number of pies:
7 apples per pie ร 20 pies = 140 apples.
Therefore, the answer is d. Ashley will need 140 apples to make 20 apple pies.