Question

If a soup that serves 16 people calls for 2 cans of chopped clams, 4 cups of chicken broth, 6 cups of milk, and 4 cups of cubed potatoes, then how much of each inhredient would you need to make an identical recipe that serves 8 people?

Answer 1

Explanation:

a soup that serves 16 people calls for 2 cans of chopped clams, 4 cups of chicken broth, 6 cups of milk, and 4 cups of cubed potatoes.

The ratio of cans of chopped clams to the number of people is 2/16 = 1/8

The ratio of cups of chicken broth to the number of people is 4/16 = 2/8

The ratio of cups of milk to the number of people is 6/16 = 3/8

The ratio of cups of cubed potatoes to the number of people is 4/16 = 2/8

Since an identical recipe is required,

The number of each ingredient needed would be

Number of cans of chopped clams = 1

Number of cups of chicken broth = 2

Number of cups of milk = 3

Number of cups of cubed potatoes = 2