Respuesta :

Answer:

9 people

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use a ratio to solve

3 lbs          x lbs

----------    = ----------

7 people     21 people

Using cross products

3 *21 = 7x

63 = 7x

Divide by 7

63/7 = 7x/7

9 =x

Answer:

9 pounds of fruits serve 21 people

Step-by-step explanation:

  • 3 pounds of fruits serve 7 people
  • Let as assume that 21 people serve pounds of fruit be x.

3 pounds = 7 people

x pounds = 21 people

Using cross multiplication method

3 × 7 = 7 × x

multiply

63 = 7 x.

Divide each side by 7

63 / 7 = 7 x / 7

9 = x