Question

Marco bakes cookies for his class. he uses 3/4 cup of butter in batch of cookies and he bakes 2 1/2 batches. What equation can be used to determine the number of cups of butter Marco uses to bake cookies ??

Answer 1

5/2 x 3/4

1 7/8

is da answer.

Also, that verified "expert" is wrong. Trust me, i know im not a verified expert but my teacher aid its 5/2 x 3/4 = 1 7/8.

Answer 2

Answer: 5/2 = x * 4/3

Explanation:

1 batch_____3/4 cups

2 1/2 batch __x= amount of cups of butter

5/2*3/4= x

5/2 = x * 4/3