Question

A granola recipe calls for 2 1/3 (mixed number 2 and 1/3) cups of almonds. A bag of almonds contains 2 cups. To make 2 1/2 (mixed number 2 and 1/2) batches of granola, Ali buys 5 bags of almonds. How many cups of almonds will he have left over?

Answer 1

4 1/6 cups of almonds left

Explanation:

Granola recipe = 2 1/3 cups of almonds

2 1/2 batches of granola = 2 1/3 cups of almonds × 2 1/2

= 2 1/3 × 2 1/2

= 7/3 × 5/2

= (7*5)/(3*2)

= 35/6

= 5 5/6 cups of almonds

A bag of almonds = 2 cups

5 bags of almonds = 10 cups

Cups of almonds left = 10 cups - 35/6 cups

= 60-35/6

= 25/6

= 4 1/6 cups