Asked by paisley

In this section, you’ll compare expressions to analyze quantities and relationships in real-world situations.

Every week, your family places a bulk order for ingredients. You want to compare the amount of food you receive each week to an individual order.

Your taco truck orders 5 shipments of ingredients each week. Each shipment contains 400 pounds of meat and 60 pounds of cheese.

How does the total amount of ingredients in all shipments compare to the amount in one shipment?
Question 7 options:

The total amount for the week is 400 times as large as a single shipment.

The total amount for the week is 60 times as large as a single shipment.

The total amount for the week is 460 times as large as a single shipment.

The total amount for the week is 5 times as large as a single shipment.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Correct answer: The total amount for the week is 5 times as large as a single shipment.

Explanation: One shipment has 400 + 60 = 460 pounds. Five shipments have 5 × 460 = 2300 pounds, which is 5 times a single shipment.