Question

Jack used 1 2 of a bag of okra to make 1 4 of a gallon of jambalaya. If Jack's recipe is for 1 gallon of jambalaya, how much okra will he need to make double the recipe? A) 1 bag of okra B) 2 bags of okra C) 3 bags of okra D) 4 bags of okra

Answer 1

4 bags of okra

Explanation:

To find the unit rate: multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.

unit rate =

1/2 divided by 1/4

= 1/2× 4/1

=4/2

= 2 bags per gallon

Therefore, double the recipe: 2 × 2 = 4 bags of okra