Shyla's research shows that 8 empty cans make 1/4 pound of aluminum. Shyla wants to know how many cans does it take to make 5 pounds of aluminum. How many cans are there per pound of aluminum?

They will need 160 cans to make 5 lbs

32 cans for 1 lbs

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use ratios to solve

8 cans             x cans

=

1/4 lbs             5 lbs

Using cross products

8 * 5 = 1/4x

40 = 1/4 x

Multiply each side by 4

4 * 40 = 1/4 x * 4

160 =x

They will need 160 cans to make 5 lbs

8 cans             x cans

=

1/4 lbs             1 lbs

Using cross products

8 * 1 = 1/4x

Multiply each side by 4

8*4 = x

32 cans for 1 lbs

32 cans per pound of aluminum

160 cans per 5 pounds of aluminum

Step-by-step explanation:

will make it short and simple.

8 empty cans can make 1/4 pound of aluminum.

therefore... 8 x 4 = 32 cans per pound of aluminum.

Number of cans to make 5 pounds of aluminum = 32 x 5

= 160 cans per 5 pounds of aluminum

maximum area = xy = (16)(32) = 512 ft2

to maximize the area of the garden, the side of the fence parallel to the side of the house should be 32 ft long, and the other two sides should both have length 16 ft.'

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