Question

Each sandwich Helen makes requires:

2 slices of bread,
1
8
pound of turkey, and
1
1
2
slices of cheese.
She makes 12 sandwiches. How much of each ingredient does she use?

A.
24 slices of bread,
3 pounds of turkey,
and 18 slices of cheese

B.
24 slices of bread,
1
1
2
pounds of turkey,
and
13
1
2
slices of cheese

C.
24 slices of bread,
1
1
2
pounds of turkey,
and 18 slices of cheese

D.
24 slices of bread,
2
3
pound of turkey,
and 18 slices of cheese

Answer 1

Compute totals by multiplying per-sandwich amounts by 12.

- Bread: 2 × 12 = 24 slices
- Turkey: (1/8) × 12 = 12/8 = 3/2 = 1 1/2 pounds
- Cheese: (1 1/2) × 12 = (3/2) × 12 = 18 slices

Answer: C.