Question

Which equations model this problem?

A recipe that makes one pot pie calls for 0.125 g of pepper. How many pot pies can Michael make if he uses 1 g of pepper? Use p for the number of pot pies. Choose all answers that are correct.
A. 1/0.125 =p
B. 0.125*1=p
C. 0.125p=1
D. 1/p=1/0.125

Answer 1

A recipe that makes one pot pie calls for 0.125 g of pepper.

Therefore, the equation that can model the statement above is p = 0.125. The correct answers from the list of choices presented are options B, 0.125*1=p, and D, 1/p=1/0.125.