Question

Carrie wanted to make pudding for dessert for her family. However, she couldnt find a recipe that would make 4 servings. She decided to use a recipe for 8 servings and use only 1/2 as much of each ingredient. The recipe for 8 called for 1 1/4 cups of raisins. How many cups of raisins will she need for 4 people?
A. 6/8
B. 3/4
C. 2/3
D. 5/8

Answer 1

@perl @Awolflover1 @pooja195 @zepdrix

Answer 2

@GirlgoyleH.

Answer 3

we can make a proportion

Answer 4

okay

Answer 5

You will need 5/8 cups of raisins

Answer 6

I am trying this on paper and I keep messing up

Answer 7

The reason why is because you initially need 5/4, but you are trying to make food for only 4 people so that is half of 8 so just simply divide 5/4 by 2 and you get 5/8.

Answer 8

$$
\LARGE \frac{1 \frac14~ cup ~raisins}{8~ servings} = \frac{x ~cup~raisins}{4 ~ servings}

$$

Answer 9

if we use arjund's idea, we have

Answer 10

okay everytime I try this on paper I am getting thus 1 1/4 + 1/8 = 5/4 x 8/1 = 40/4

Answer 11

$$
\\\LARGE \text{since }1 \frac14 = \frac 54
\\
\LARGE \frac{\frac54~ cup ~raisins}{8~ servings} = \frac{\frac{\frac{5}{4}}{\color{red}2} ~cup~raisins}{\frac{8}{\color{red} 2} ~ servings}

$$

Answer 12

okay so it 5/8

Answer 13

also you can solve it using a proportion and cross multiplying

Answer 14

okay

Answer 15

$$
\LARGE{\
\frac{\frac54~ cup ~raisins}{8~ servings} = \frac{x ~cup~raisins}{4 ~ servings}
\\~\\ \iff \\
\\
8\cdot x = 4 \cdot \frac 54
\\ \iff \\
8x = \not 4 \cdot \frac {5}{\not4 }
\\ \iff \\
8x = 5
\\ \iff \\
x = \frac58

}
$$

Answer 16

My idea is made from reasoning, perl's is off math. However, both work. it's up to you on what suite you the best.

Answer 17

okay thanks so much

Answer 18

No problem, anything else?

Answer 19

yes but i will be right back got to see what my mom want

Answer 20

ok make new post and tag me

Answer 21

okay