Question

Frank has devised a formula for his catering business that calculates the number of meatballs he needs to prepare.

The formula is m=4a+2c, where c= number of children; m= number of meatballs; a= number of adults.

How many meatballs are required for a party of 20 adults and 8 children.

Answer 1

c= number of children = 8;

a= number of adults = 20;

m=4a+2c;

now put the values of a and c;

\[m= ( 4 \times 20) + ( 2 \times 8 )= 80+16 = 96 \]

m=96; it means you require 96 meatballs for a party of 20 adults and 8 children.

Answer 2

m=4(20)+2(8)
m=80+16
m=96

Answer 3

Thank you, both. (:

Answer 4

96 is correct