Question

Jenny used 1/4 cup of milk for each batch of brownies she made for the school fair. If she used 3/4 cup of milk in all, how many batches of brownies did she make for the school fair?

Answer 1

3 batches

Explanation:

Used: 3/4 c. milk. Each batch requies 1/4 c. of milk. To determine the # of batches Jenny could make, divide, as follows:

3/4 c. milk

------------------------ = 3 batches

1/4 c. milk/batch

Answer 2

3 batches

Explanation:

You would divide the the number of total cups by the amount needed by a single batch, giving you the answer of 3.