shaysbestfriend510 shaysbestfriend510
  • 02-03-2020
  • Mathematics
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In order to make 6 dozen cookies, you must use 3 eggs in the batter. How many eggs would be required to make 48 dozen cookies? Use a proportion to solve.

A
3
B
96
C
8
D
24

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staceymspears staceymspears
  • 02-03-2020

24

Step-by-step explanation:

Well 6 times 8 is 48 so

8 times 3 is 24

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nbloom1104
nbloom1104 nbloom1104
  • 02-03-2020

Answer:

24 eggs

Step-by-step explanation:

First, set up the proportion:

3 eggs : 6 dozen cookies = x eggs : 48 dozen cookies

Then cross multiply:

(3)(48)= (6)(x)

Then simplify:

144=6x

Finally, divide both sides by 6 to get your answer:

x=24

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