Question

A recipe calls for 112 cups of mayonnaise and 38 cups of pecans. How much mayonnaise should be used if 1 cup of pecans is used?

Answer 1

3 cups of mayonnaise will be required for 1 cup of pecan.

Explanation:

A recipe calls for 112 cups of mayonnaise and 38 cups of pecans.

By using unitary method,

∵ 38 cups of pecans require mayonnaise = 112 cups

∴ 1 cup pecans requires mayonnaise =
`(112)/(38)` cups

= 2.95 cups

≈ 3 cups

Therefore, 3 cups of mayonnaise will be required for 1 cup of pecan.