Question

According to Ms. Hill’s blintz recipe, 2 eggs should be used for every 3/4 cup of sifted flour. At this rate, how many cups of sifted flour should be used if 5 eggs are used?

Answer 1

1 7/8

Explanation:

2/5 = 0.75/x

cross multiply

2x = 3.75

---- ------

2 2

x = 1.875

⇒ 875/1000

After reducing this fraction we get,

⇒ (875 ÷ 125) / (1000 ÷ 125) = 7/8

Answer 2

Answer: 1 4/5 cups one and four fiths cups of flour should be used with 5 eggs

Explanation: