Question

To make 1 1/2 dozen muffins, a recipe uses 3 1/2 cups of flour.

How many cups of flour are needed for every dozen muffins made?

Enter your answer in the box as a mixed number in simplest form.

Answer 1

I think it is 2.33cups

Explanation:

1.5 x 2= 3

3.5 x 2= 7

then

divide 3 by 3 and you get 1 and than divide 7 by 3 and you get 2.33

Not fully sure cause this is my first answer on this website

Answer 2

Write the appropriate rate:

3 1/2 cups flour 7/2
---------------------------- = ---------- = 2 1/3 cups flower per dozen muffins.
1 1/2 dozen muffins 3/2