How many pounds of ground beef should you buy to make 120 hamburgers, if each burger patty will weigh 5 ounces before cooking?
A. 16
B. 32
C. 38
D. 60
? lbs/5 oz = 1 lb/16 oz
Solving for the question mark gives 0.313. Multiply times 120 and you get 37.5. Round to 38 for the number of pounds needed.