Question

Robbie needs blank teaspoons of black pepper to make four batches since he has 1/3 teaspoons he blank enough black peppers for four batches of soup

Answer 1

Let's begin by listing out the information given to us:

1/2 teaspoon of black pepper makes 4 batches

`\begin{gathered} (1)/(2)teaspoon=4batches \\ \end{gathered}`

Can 1/3 teaspoon make 4 batches? This is calculated by:

`\begin{gathered} (1)/(2)=4batches \\ (1)/(3)=x \\ \text{Cross multiply, we have:} \\ (1)/(2)x=(4)/(3) \\ x=(4\cdot2)/(3)=(8)/(3) \\ x=2(2)/(3) \end{gathered}`

Therefore, 1/3 teaspoon of black pepper is not enough to make 4 batches