Where I work, we use bacon for club sandwiches, and to add to any other sandwiches the customer wants it added to. We use three half-pieces for each sandwich.

So, the other day, a crew person asked me how I determined how many pieces of bacon to tell the grill person to cook. It’s pretty simple math really, but their eyes glazed over in the telling.

I figure any number that can be divided evenly by two, then divided again evenly by three. For instance, 3 divided by 2 will yield 6 halves. 6 divided by 3 will give enough bacon for two sandwiches. Or, 6 divided by two will yield 12 halves. 12 divided by 3 will give enough for 4 sandwiches.

Also, any number evenly divisible by 3 will give you the desired result, but it was more fun watching their eyes glaze over when I explained it the other way. LOL Besides, the other way, I know exactly how many sandwiches can be made without having anything left over! That saves my company money, which translates to better profits, which translates to better pay.

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