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20 May, 04:59

2. A chef can make 12 meals with

3 pounds of steak. If he plans to

make 250 meals and the steak costs

$6.60 per pound, how much will

the chef spend on steak?

A $137.50

B $400.00

C $412.50

D $550.00

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  1. 20 May, 05:17
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    C. $412.50

    Step-by-step explanation:

    We can use proportion:

    12 meals - - - 3 pounds

    250 meals - - - x pounds

    x = (250 meals*3 pounds) / 12 meals = 62.5 pounds

    62.5 pound * $ 6.60/pound = $ 412.50
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