Question

In order to make a service for four 1 3/4 cups of chopped vegetables are needed. Based on this information, determine the amount of chopped vegetables needed to make a recipe for ten.?

Answer 1

For this case we propose a rule of three according to the data of the statement. To do this, we convert the mixed number into an improper fraction:

`1 \frac {3} {4} = \frac {4 * 1 + 3} {4} = \frac {7} {4}`cups

4 ---------->
`\frac {7} {4}`

10 ----------> x

Where the variable "x" represents the amount of chopped of vegetables needed for 10 people.

`x = \frac {10 * \frac {7} {4}} {4}\\x = \frac {\frac {70} {4}} {4}\\x = \frac {70} {16}\\x = \frac {35} {8}`

This is equivalent to
`4 \frac {3} {8}`cups.

Answer:

`4 \frac {3} {8}` cups