A recipe that makes 8 servings calls for 3/5 cup of flour. Jeff modifies the recipe so that it can serve 10.

How many cups of flour does Jeff need?

A. 4 4/5

B. 1 1/4

C. 3/4

D. 12/25

Question

A recipe that makes 8 servings calls for 3/5 cup of flour. Jeff modifies the recipe so that it can serve 10. 

How many cups of flour does Jeff need?
 
 A. 4 4/5
 
 
 B. 1 1/4
 
 
 C. 3/4
 
 
 D. 12/25

welshfella · Answer

this is a proportion  problem
you can use a 'proportional sentence '  to do these

8 servings requires 3/5 of a cup
1  ...........................  (3/5)  / 8
10...............................10 * [ (3/5 ) / 8]

welshfella · Answer

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