You're planning on making 8 meatloafs for a party. You go to the store to buy breadcrumbs, and see they are sold by the canister. How many canisters do you need to buy?
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To answer the question, you need to know the following information:
1. How much breadcrumbs are needed for each meatloaf?
2. How much breadcrumbs are in each canister?
Once you have this information, you can use the formula:
Number of canisters = Total breadcrumbs needed / Breadcrumbs in each canister
To find the total breadcrumbs needed, multiply the breadcrumbs required per meatloaf by the number of meatloafs.
Let's say each meatloaf requires 1 cup of breadcrumbs, and each canister contains 4 cups of breadcrumbs.
Total breadcrumbs needed = 1 cup/loaf × 8 loafs = 8 cups
Breadcrumbs in each canister = 4 cups
Number of canisters = 8 cups / 4 cups = 2 canisters
Therefore, you would need to buy 2 canisters of breadcrumbs.