Question

A recipe calls for (1 3/8) cups of sugar to make 2 dozens cupcakes. How much sugar is needed to make 60 cupcakes?

Answer 1

55/16 cups or 3.4375 cups

Explanation:

there are 5 dozens (12) in 60, so there are 2.5 2 dozens in 60, so you would multiply 1 3/8 by 2.5 to find how many cups are needed in 60 cupcakes because 1 3/8 cups is for 2 dozen cupcakes