Making 10 pounds of Apple Jam requires five pounds of Apple how many pounds of Apple are needed to make eight pounds of apple jam

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Alexis Wall

16 September, 13:14

Making 10 pounds of Apple Jam requires five pounds of Apple how many pounds of Apple are needed to make eight pounds of apple jam

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Sophie Maldonado · Answer 1

10lb. of jam needs 5lb. apple, or 2lb. of jam needs 1lb. apple.

Now we want 8lb. of jam.

Set up a proportion:

2/1=8/x

Solve for x by cross-multiplying.

2x=8

x=4 lb. of apple