Problema Solution
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?
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Let 'x' represent the pounds of steak used in 250 meals.
12 : 3 = 250 : x
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x = 62.5 lbs
6.60*62.5 = $412.5