Visiting the Virtual Grocery Store — Student Handout

Josh has just graduated from high school and his family wants to have a party. Josh wants to invite eight friends for dinner, along with his brother, mother and father, so he offers to help pay for the dinner. Josh has saved $30. Will he have enough to pay for the food needed to make the recipe below?

  1. Each group has $30 to spend on groceries.

  2. The recipe above is enough for six people. You must purchase enough food for 12 people.

 

Item Estimated cost
2 onions  
1/4 cup butter  
6 pork chops  
2 cups chicken broth  
4 carrots  
3 potatoes  
Total estimated cost  

 

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