Question

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Isla was mixing some punch. She used teaspoon of lemon extract in each pitcher of punch. How many teaspoons of lemon extract will Isla use in 6 pitchers of punch?

A student solved the problem this way:
Let n represent the number of teaspoons of lemon extract needed.

n = 7/8 x 6
n = 7/8 x 6/1
n = 7/4 x 3/1
n = 21/4
n = 5 1/4

Isla will use 5 1/4 teaspoons of lemon extract in 6 pitchers of punch.

Use a similar strategy to solve this problem.

Lillian was making some pizzas. She used 1/4 pound of pepperoni, 1/8 pound of cheese, and 1/3 pound of tomatoes on each one.

How many pounds of ingredients will Lillian use to make 4 pizzas?

Answer 1

1/4 x 4= 1 pound of pepperoni
1/8 x 4= 1/2 pound of cheese
1/3 x 4= 1 and 1/3 pound of tomatoes
Then add:
1+ 1/2+ 1 & 1/3
=1 & 1/2+ 1 & 1/3
=1 & 3/6+ 1 & 2/6
=2 & 5/6
So final answer is: 2 and 5/6 pounds of ingredients for 4 pizzas