Answer :

27/12=2.25

each sandwhich used 2.25 pounds of turkey

hope this helps
luana
[tex]27\ sandwitches\ need\ 12\ pounds\ of\ turkey\\\\ 1\ sandwitch\ need\ x\ pounds\ of\ turey\\\\ making\ proportion:\\ 27-12\\1-x\\\\cross\ multiplication\\\\ 27x=12\ \ \ | divide\ by\ 27\\\\ x=\frac{12}{27}=\frac{4}{9}\\\\ \frac{4}{9}\ pounds\ of\ turkey\ is\ needed\ to\ make\ 2\ sandwitch[/tex]