Question

Laura was making a recipe that said the ingredients were for 6 people, but she needed to make it for 8 people. the recipe called for 2 2/3 cups of milk and 1/4 cup oil. how many of these liquid ingredients did she need for 8 people?

Answer 1

3 cups of milk and 2/4 cups of oil

Answer 2

`3(5)/(9)` cups of milk and
`(1)/(3)` cups of oil for 8 people .

Explanation:

Cups of milk for 6 people =
`2 (2)/(3) =(8)/(3)`

Cups of milk for 1 people =
`((8)/(3))/(6)=(4)/(9)`

Cups of milk for 8 people =
`(4)/(9) * 8= (32)/(9)`

Cups of oil for 6 people =
`(1)/(4)`

Cups of oil for 1 people =
`((1)/(4))/(6)= (1)/(24)`

Cups of oil for 8 people =
`(8)/(24)=(1)/(3)`

Hence
`3(5)/(9)` cups of milk and
`(1)/(3)` cups of oil for 8 people .