Question

A recipe calls for 2 tsp of butter. Melinda wants to make 40% more servings than the recipe makes.

Which expression represents how many teaspoons of butter Melinda should use?

A.
0.6* 2

B.
1.6* 2

C.
0.4* 2

D.
1.4* 2

Answer 1

@iGreen @AnswerMyQuestions last chance on this my teacher told me them and gave me a different kind of practice thing preping me for the test can you help me?

Answer 2

Well, you would have to multiply 40% to the ingredients. So first, what is 40% as a decimal?

Answer 3

.40

Answer 4

i did it gave me 0.8.

Answer 5

Yes, it is 0.40, so what is your answer?

Answer 6

No, you don't multiply 0.40 to it. Look at the choices.

Answer 7

It asks you what you multiply.

Answer 8

oh i get it!. you multiply .40 into 2 and get 1.6 then you multiply 1.6 into to and 1.6 * 2 is an answer?

Answer 9

No. -.-

Answer 10

._.

Answer 11

You found 40% as a decimal, which is 0.40. And you're supposed to multiply that to 2. Which choice tells you to do that?

Answer 12

what? xD im so confused umm multiply?

Answer 13

XD

Answer 14

oohhh now i get it: more servings than the recipe makes.

Answer 15

Which choice tells you to multiply 0.40 x 2?

Answer 16

@ReadytoLearn_Student It's so hard explaining so easy stuff to people. -.-

Answer 17

Have in Nea mister -_-

Answer 18

In nea = patience in Korean

Answer 19

c tells what 0.40 * 2 = 0.8 and c is 0.4 * 2 = 0.8 so c??

Answer 20

YES

Answer 21

FINALLY

Answer 22

can you help me with 4 more?

Answer 23

uh oh...

Answer 24

is this a k12 test with five questions? O_O

Answer 25

I'm explaining LaTeX to someone right now...

Answer 26

Kinda busy...

Answer 27

no.

Answer 28

it is not a k12 test it is a teacher created thing!

Answer 29

But however..I am sorry to say but AMQ: "No. -.-" XD I was expecting him to say yes

Answer 30

anyway, demon i can help you :)

Answer 31

:D

Answer 32

However..one question per thread o_o