We can do it 2 ways
First way
1) We have (3+1)= 4 parts of meat
2) 3 pounds is 4 parts, one part is 3/4(pounds)
3) So, pork is one part , and Mike needs 3/4 pounds of pork
Second way
beef/pork =3/1,
If pork is x pounds, then 3x pounds is beef.
Altogether,
x+3x =3
4x=3
x=3/4
Answer 3/4 pounds of pork.
If you need, enter your answer as a mixed number in simplest terms.
It can look like [tex]
0 \frac{3}{4}
[/tex]
or [tex] \frac{3}{4} [/tex]
