Question

You have entered a pie baking contest. In the contest, you must make several pies for the judges to taste. You will make your famous strawberry pie to compete with the other bakers. Utilize your skill with fraction to make correct calculations. You need to use 4/5 strawberries for a single pie, How many cups are needed for 2 pies?

Answer 1

x=2.5 cups are needed for 2 pies

Explanation:

4/5 or 0.8

Fraction form: 4/5x = 2 x= 5/4

Decimial form: 0.8x = 2 x = 2.5

Mixed number form: 2 1/2

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