Question

Eight ounces of Ground beef are needed to make one hamburger. If one package of ground beef contains 12 pounds how many hamburgers can be made

Answer 1

Answer:

1 1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

set up a proportion:

8 = 12

1        x

cross-multiply:  8x = 12

                          x = 12/8

                          x = 3/2 (simplified)