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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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  1. 16 September, 17:11
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    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
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