Question

A recipe that makes 6 servings calls for 1/3 cup of orange juice and 1/2 cup of lemonade. Arlene modifies the recipe so that it can serve 9.



How many cups of orange juice does Arlene need?


A. 1/6

B. 1/3


C. 1/2

D.3

Answer 1

i have 3 more can you help me with them

Answer 2

1/3 cup -> 6 servings
? cup -> 9 servings
Rule of three : 9 * (1/3) / 6 = 1/2 cup

Answer 3

Post the others separately.

Answer 4

wow thanks and i under stand a little more and know the answer

Answer 5

Great !

Answer 6

A recipe for potting soil that makes enough to fill 3 bags calls for 5 1/2 lb of compost. David wants to modify the recipe so that it fills 5 bags.



How many more pounds of compost will David need for the modified recipe than the original recipe calls for?

A 3 2/3

Answer 7

It would be just like the one above 5 * (5 1/2) / 3.
Of course you'll need to write 5 1/2 as a fraction.

Answer 8

oh ok i am ona different so yea