Respuesta :
First, 1 dozen is 12 units, so
[tex]1\frac{1}{2}\text{ dozen people }=\text{ 12 people + 6 people = 18 people}[/tex]Now, to solve the exercise you can use the rule of three. So, you have
*How many pounds of meat are recommended to feed 1 dozen people?
[tex]\begin{gathered} 18\text{ people}\rightarrow4.5\text{ pounds} \\ 12\text{ people}\rightarrow x\text{ pounds} \\ x=\frac{12\text{ people }\ast\text{ 4.5 pounds}}{18\text{ people}} \\ x=\frac{54}{18}\text{ pounds} \\ x=3\text{ pounds} \end{gathered}[/tex]Therefore, 3 pounds of meat is recommended to feed a dozen people.
*How many pounds are recommended to feed 4 people?
[tex]\begin{gathered} 18\text{ people}\rightarrow4.5\text{ pounds} \\ 4\text{ people}\rightarrow x\text{ pounds} \\ x=\frac{4\text{ people }\ast\text{ 4.5 pounds}}{18\text{ people}} \\ x=\frac{18}{18}\text{ pounds} \\ x=1\text{ pound} \end{gathered}[/tex]Therefore, 1 pound of meat is recommended to feed 4 people.
*How many pounds are recommended to feed 1 person
[tex]\begin{gathered} 18\text{ people}\rightarrow4.5\text{ pounds} \\ 1\text{ person}\rightarrow x\text{ pounds} \\ x=\frac{1\text{ person}\ast4.5\text{ pounds}}{18\text{ people}} \\ x=\frac{1}{4}\text{ pounds} \end{gathered}[/tex]Therefore, 1/4 pound of meat is recommended to feed 1 person.
