Question

Carlita has 2 1/2 pounds of turkey, the cherries are 1/4 equal to the turkey, and the chocolate drips are .35 equal to the cherries, how many chocolate drips do Carlita need?

Help Carlita!

Answer 1

Answer: There are 3.5 ounces of chocolate drips that Carlita need.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Number of pounds of turkey =
`2(1)/(2)=(5)/(2)`

Since the cherries are
`(1)/(4)` equal to the turkey.

So, it becomes,

Number of pounds of cherries is given by

`(1)/(4)* (5)/(2)\\\\=(5)/(8)\\\\=0.625`

Since the chocolate drips are 0.35 equal to the cherries.

So, the number of pounds of chocolate drips is given by

`0.625* 0.35\\\\=0.21875\ lb`

Since 1 pound = 16 ounces.

So, Number of ounces of chocolate drips would be

`0.21875* 16\\\\=3.5\ ounces`

Hence, there are 3.5 ounces of chocolate drips that Carlita need.