Question

28. How much plain yogurt will you need to make 2 1/2 dozen cookies? Show your work.

Answer 1

`(5)/(6)` cups

Explanation:

Normally, when working with mixed numbers, I would prefer to turn them into improper fractions first before evaluating.

1
`(1)/(2)` cookies ---
`(1)/(2)` cup plain yogurt

`(3)/(2)` cookies ---
`(1)/(2)` cup plain yogurt

2
`(1)/(2)` cookies --- ? cup plain yogurt

`(5)/(2)` cookies ---
`(5)/(3)` ×
`(1)/(2)` cup plain yogurt =
`(5)/(6)` cups plain yogurt