Question

Select the best answer for the question.3. While baking a cake that requires three and one-half cups of flour, Helena accidentally poured five and one-sixth cups of flour into her bowl. How much flour should Helena take outof the bowl?O A. 11/12 cupsO B. 1 cupsO C. 1½ cupsO D. 1½ cups

Answer 1

From the information given,

required amount of flour = 31/2 = 7/2

Amount poured = 5 1/6 = 31/6

Amount that should be taken out = 31/6 - 7/2 = (31 - 21)/6 = 10/6