Question

This recipe makes 8 portions of porridge. Complete the amount of each ingredient that is needed to make just 5 portions. Recipe: Serves 8 400 g oats 1.2 l milk 40 g sugar

Answer 1

5 portions of porridge requires

250g of oats, 0.75L of milk and 25g of sugar

Explanation:

This recipe makes 8 portions of porridge. Complete the amount of each ingredient that is needed to make just 5 portions.

The ingredients for the recipe = Oats, Milk, Sugar

Hence:

For Oats

8 portions of porridge = 400g of oats

5 portions of porridge = x

Cross Multiply

8x = 5 × 400

x = 5 × 400/8

x = 250g of oats

For Milk

8 portions of porridge = 1.2 L of milk

5 portions of porridge = x

Cross Multiply

8x = 5 × 1.2

x = 5 × 1.2/8

x = 0.75 L of milk

For sugar

8 portions of porridge = 40g of sugar

5 portions of porridge = x

Cross Multiply

8x = 5 × 40

x = 5 × 40/8

x = 25g of sugar

Hence:

5 portions of porridge requires

250g of oats, 0.75L of milk and 25g of sugar