Question

a banana bread recipe that makes 4 loaves calls for 12 bananas. if bruce is making 24 loaves, how many bananas does he need?

Explanation:

Step1: Find bananas per loaf

Calculate bananas per loaf by dividing total bananas by number of loaves in original recipe. $\frac{12}{4}=3$ bananas per loaf.

Step2: Calculate bananas for 24 loaves

Multiply bananas per loaf by number of loaves Bruce is making. $3\times24 = 72$ bananas.

Answer:

72