Question

A recipe calls for 1 1/4 cups of flour to make 1 dozen cupcakes. How many cups of flour are needed to

make 36 cupcakes?

Answer 1

8 1/4 cups

Explanation:

You multiple 11/4 by 3 and change the answer to a mixed fraction

Answer 2

Since 1 dozen = 12, 12 cupcakes = 1 1/4 cups of flour

36/12 = 3

36 = 1 1/4(3)
36 cupcakes = 3 3/4 cups of flour