Asked by seb
A recipe for cookies calls for 4 eggs. The recipe makes 6 dozen cookies. how many eggs would be need to make 21 dozen cookies?
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Answered by
Ms. Sue
4 / 6 : x / 21
Cross multiply.
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Cross multiply.
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Answered by
seb
63 eggs?
Answered by
Writeacher
No, from the proportion, you should see that x will be less than 21, not more.
4/6 : x/21 cross-multiplied ~~> 4*21=6x
Now solve for x. Multiply 4*21 and then divide both sides by 6. What's the answer?
4/6 : x/21 cross-multiplied ~~> 4*21=6x
Now solve for x. Multiply 4*21 and then divide both sides by 6. What's the answer?
Answered by
seb
14 eggs!
Answered by
Ms. Sue
Right! :-)
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