Question

Question #6f788

Answer 1

0.475 lb (almost half a pound) of apples are used in each tart.

Explanation:

This is a Ratio and Proportion problem, but it is easy to solve it other ways too.

You can solve this by logic

475 pounds of apples is divided among 1000 tarts.

475 lb apples `-:` 1000 tarts

0.475 lb apples per tart. `larr` answer

This answer means that each tart used almost a half a pound of apples.
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You can solve it by math

Set up a series of fractions to find the ratios:

`"If there are 475 lb for 1000 tarts, how much per one tart?"`

`("apples")/(tart) = (475)/(1000) = (a)/(1)` `larr` apples per one tart

Cross multiply and solve for `a`, the amount of apples needed

`1000a = 475 xx 1`

Divide both sides by 1000 to isolate `a`, defined as "the amount of apples needed"

`a = 0.475  lb` `larr` same answer
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How many apples is 0.475 lb?

The amount "`0.475  lb`  is almost "`0.5  lb`," which is "one half a pound."

So it takes about a half a pound of apples to make each tart.

So how many apples is "one half a pound"?

According to Kraft Canada:

"As a general rule, 1 pound of apples is equal to:

• 4 small apples
• 3 medium apples
• 2 large apples.

http://www.kraftcanada.com/tips-and-ideas/fruits/apples
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What are apple tarts?

An apple tart is a small (single serving) apple pie, often without a top crust. It is filled with sliced apples, butter, and sugar,

Here's an image of apple tarts

http://www.colorfulrecipes.com/easiest-mini-french-apple-tarts