Question

Alistair has 5 half-pounds chocalate bars. It takes 1 1/2 pounds of chocalate,broken into chunks, to make a batch of cookies. How many batches can alistair mke with chocalate he has on his hand?

Answer 1

He can make 4 1/2 batches.

1 1/2 x 2 = 3

3 + 1 1/2 = 4 1/2.

You can't add another batch without it going over what he has.

Answer 2

He can make 4 1/2 batches.

Explanation:

1 1/2 x 2 = 3

3 + 1 1/2 = 4 1/2.

You can't add another batch without it going over what he has.