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The table below lists recommended amounts of food to order for 10 party guests. How much of each food item should Nathan and Amanda order for a
graduation party with 25 guests? Use the table to answer.
Fried chicken = 16 pieces
Lasagna = 7 lbs
Deli meats = 1.8 lbs
Sliced cheese = 15 pounds
Bakery buns = 1 dozen
Potato salad = 2 lbs
How much should they order for each? (simplify your answer)

Answer :

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25 guests is 2.5 times more than 10

Multiply each order by 2.5

Chicken = 16 x 2.5 = 40

Lasagna = 7 x 2.5 = 17.5 , round to 18

Deli meat = 1.8 x 2.5 = 4.5, round to 5

Sliced cheese = 15 x 2.5 = 37.5, round to 38

Buns = 1 x 2.5 = 2.5, round to 3

Potato salad = 2 x 2.5 = 5

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