Question

A recipe for 2 1/2 dozen cookies calls for 1 7/8 cups of flour. If you only needed to make 1 1/3 dozen cookies, how much flour would you need?

Answer 1

Divide 2.5 by 1.875 and you get 1 1/3. This is the amount needed for 1 dozen of cookies. Now multiply that amount by 1 1/3 (the cookies you're going to make) and you get the answer.

Answer 2

multiply 1 1/3 by 1 1/3?

Answer 3

lol

Answer 4

@mlbach Yes, multiply the amount of flours needed to make 1 dozen of cookies by the amount of batches you're going to make (1 1/3 dozen, in this case)

Answer 5

Algebraic...are you laughing at me?

Answer 6

Nope, I think @tyteen4a03 explanation might be a bit off...

Answer 7

well do you have a better way?

Answer 8

I have the correct way. But let's see what answer he gets..

Answer 9

@Algebraic! Feel free to question my answer.

Answer 10

@tyteen4a03 How many cups?

Answer 11

My answer is 16/9.

Answer 12

your batch is 16/30 of a full batch so you need 16/30 * 15/8 cups

Answer 13

1 cup

Answer 14

yep

Answer 15

tyvm

Answer 16

np