Question

Carrie wanted to make pudding for dessert for her family. However, she couldn't find a recipe that would make four servings. She decided to use a recipe for eight servings and use only half as much of each ingredient. The recipe for eight called for one and a fourth cups of raisins. How many cups of raisins will she need for four people?

Answer 1

the answer is 5/8.which is half of the cup of rasins.

Answer 2

The number of cups of raisins will she need for four people is:

`(5)/(8)\ cups`

Explanation:

It is given that:

Carrie couldn't find a recipe that would make four servings. She decided to use a recipe for eight servings and use only half as much of each ingredient.

i.e. she is using half actual amount which is given for the 8 servings.

Now, it is given that:

The recipe for eight called for one and a fourth cups of raisins.

i.e. the cup of raisins used for eight servings is:
`1(1)/(4)\ cups`

i.e.

`1(1)/(4)\ cups=(1* 4+1)/(4)\cups\\\\i.e.\\\\1(1)/(4)\ cups=(5)/(4)\ cups`

Hence, the number of cups of raisins she used for 4 people is:

`=(1)/(2)* (5)/(4)\ cups\\\\\\=(5)/(8)\ cups`