Question

(I am not really looking for an answer, more of a detailed explanation of how to do this problem)

Theo wants to use a cookie recipe that makes 36 cookies but he wants to reduce the number of cookies to 24. If the recipe specifies using 2 cups of sugar, how much sugar should he use?
Thank you!

Answer 1

I think you would subtract how many cookies the recipe can make with how many Theo wants to make and do the same with the recipe. I don’t really know I’m just guessing. Thank you for reading this though.

Answer 2

Hi!

To solve this problem, first determine what fraction 24 out of 36 cookies in. Use that fraction to determine the amount of sugar he should use.