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| − | Rachelle uses 3 pounds of meat to make 8 hamburgers for her family. How many pounds of meat does she need to make 24 hamburgers for a | + | ==Problem== |
| + | Rachelle uses 3 pounds of meat to make 8 hamburgers for her family. How many pounds of meat does she need to make 24 hamburgers for a neighbourhood picnic? | ||
<math>\textbf{(A)}\hspace{.05in}6 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\hspace{.05in}6\dfrac23 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\hspace{.05in}7\dfrac12 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\hspace{.05in}8 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\hspace{.05in}9 </math> | <math>\textbf{(A)}\hspace{.05in}6 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\hspace{.05in}6\dfrac23 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\hspace{.05in}7\dfrac12 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\hspace{.05in}8 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\hspace{.05in}9 </math> | ||
| − | ==Solution== | + | ==Solution 1== |
| − | Since Rachelle uses 3 pounds of meat to make 8 hamburgers, she uses <math>\frac{3}{8}</math> pounds of meat to make one hamburger. | + | Since Rachelle uses <math>3</math> pounds of meat to make <math>8</math> hamburgers, she uses <math>\frac{3}{8}</math> pounds of meat to make one hamburger. She'll need 24 times that amount of meat for 24 hamburgers, or <math>\frac{3}{8} \cdot 24 = \boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 9}</math>. |
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| + | ==Solution 2== | ||
| + | We have the proportion <math>\frac{3}{8}</math> = <math>\frac{x}{24}</math>. To solve for <math>x</math>, multiply the left side of the equation by <math>\frac{3}{3}</math>. This gives us <math>\frac{9}{24}=\frac{x}{24}</math>. For <math>\frac{9}{24}</math> to equal <math>\frac{x}{24}</math>, we find that <math>x=9</math>. The answer is then <math>\boxed{(E)}</math>. ~Andrew_Lu with some small edits from: TabHawaii | ||
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| + | ==Video Solution== | ||
| + | https://youtu.be/GG61DsRqoo4 ~savannahsolver | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC8 box|year=2012|before=First Problem|num-a=2}} | {{AMC8 box|year=2012|before=First Problem|num-a=2}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:32, 19 November 2024
Problem
Rachelle uses 3 pounds of meat to make 8 hamburgers for her family. How many pounds of meat does she need to make 24 hamburgers for a neighbourhood picnic?
Solution 1
Since Rachelle uses 
pounds of meat to make 
hamburgers, she uses 
pounds of meat to make one hamburger. She'll need 24 times that amount of meat for 24 hamburgers, or 
.
Solution 2
We have the proportion = 
. To solve for 
, multiply the left side of the equation by 
. This gives us 
. For 
to equal , we find that 
. The answer is then 
. ~Andrew_Lu with some small edits from: TabHawaii
Video Solution
https://youtu.be/GG61DsRqoo4 ~savannahsolver
See Also
| 2012 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by First Problem |
Followed by Problem 2 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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