Question

Patricia needs 2 pints of purple icing to decorate cupcakes. She will use the following recipe for 1 pint of purple icing.

· 1 pint of white icing

· 4 1/4 teaspoons of blue food coloring

· 2 1/2 teaspoons of red food coloring.



Explain two different ways for Patricia to find the total number of teaspoons of blue and red food coloring necessary to make the 2 pints of purple icing. (Do not solve the problem.)

Answer 1

double

Explanation:

double the teaspoons so you can get the amount you need for 2 pints

double the amount and then divided it