Question

Use the image to answer the question. Edgar is making an egg casserole for brunch. He needs eggs and sausages in the ratio of 3:2. If he is going to use 12 eggs, how many sausages does he need? Responses 8 sausages 8 sausages - no response given 20 sausages 20 sausages - no response given 5 sausages 5 sausages - no response given 12 sausages

Answer 1

To maintain the ratio of eggs to sausages of 3:2, we can set up a proportion. If Edgar uses 12 eggs, we can represent the number of sausages he needs as follows:

Let \( s \) be the number of sausages.

The ratio can be set up as:

\[
\frac{3}{2} = \frac{12}{s}
\]

To find \( s \), we can cross-multiply:

\[
3s = 2 \times 12
\]
\[
3s = 24
\]

Now, divide both sides by 3:

\[
s = \frac{24}{3} = 8
\]

Therefore, Edgar needs **8 sausages**.

Answer 2

yes true

Answer 3

Great! If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask. Enjoy the brunch!