If a recipe calls for 5 lbs ground beef to make 20 four-oz. burgers, how much beef is needed to make 60 6-oz. burgers?
A) 20
B) 22.5
C) 30
D) 32

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The original recipe uses 5 lbs of ground beef to make 20 burgers, each weighing 4 oz. This means the total weight of beef used is 5 lbs * 16 oz/lb = 80 oz. For 60 6-oz. burgers, the total weight needed is 60 * 6 oz = 360 oz. Converting 360 oz to pounds (360 oz / 16 oz/lb) gives 22.5 lbs.

If a Recipe Calls for 5 Lbs Ground Beef to Make