Question

A baker uses 4 cups of flour. She uses 1/4 cup to flour the counters and rest to make 8 identical muffins. How much flour is in each muffin? Answer must be in fractional form.

Answer 1

Answer: 15/32

Step-by-step explanation: Because she uses 1/4 to flour the counter you need to subtract 1/4 from four which gives you 3 3/4. 3 3/4 divided by eight equals 15/32

Answer 2

15/32 cup

Explanation:

Apparently, you're to assume that flour used on the countertop does not end up in the muffins. If that is the case, then the amount of flour in the 8 muffins is ...

4 cups - 1/4 cup = 3 3/4 cups

When that is divided evenly among 8 muffins, the amount in each is ...

(1/8)·(3 3/4 cups) = (1/8)·(15/4 cups) = 15/32 cup