Question

Chase is making calzones that require 2 3/4 pounds of beef. He only has 1,1/6 pound left. How much more does he need?

A. 1 7/12
B. 1 1/6
C. 5/6
D. 11/12

Answer 1

Option A is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Chase is making calzones that require 2 3/4 pounds of beef.

`\texttt{Beef required for making calzones  = }2(3)/(4)=(2* 4+3)/(4)=(11)/(4)pounds`

Chase only has 1 1/6 pound left.

`\texttt{Beef chase has = }1(1)/(6)=(1* 6+1)/(6)=(7)/(6)pounds`

`\texttt{Extra beef required = }(11)/(4)-(7)/(6)=(66-28)/(24)\\\\\texttt{Extra beef required = }(38)/(24)\\\\\texttt{Extra beef required = }(19)/(12)=(12+7)/(12)=1+(7)/(12)\\\\\texttt{Extra beef required = }1(7)/(12)`

Option A is the correct answer.

Answer 2

Here is the solution of the given problem above.
Firstly, to make the solution easier, let us convert the mixed fractions.
2 3/4 is 11/4 (Pounds of beef needed)
1 1/6 is 7/6 (Pounds of beef available)
So, to get how much more he needs, we will deduct 7/6 from 11/4 and we get 19/12. And this fraction is equivalent to option A. 1 7/12. Therefore, he needs 1 7/12 pounds more. hope this answer helps.