Arecipe that serves 2 people calls for 1,600 milligrams of baking soda. you want to make enough for 10 people. how many grams of baking soda will you need?

1)
we calculate the number of miligrams that I need for 10 people.

2 people1600 mg
10 people    x
x=(10 people * 1600 mg) / 2 people=8000 mg.

2)
we express this amount (8000 mg) in grams.

1 gram1000 milligrams.
x8000 milligrams

x=(1 gram * 8000 miligrams) / 1000 milligrams=8 grams

8 grams.