Question

a recipe calls for 2 2/4 cups of raisins, but julie only has a 1/4 cup measuring cup. How many 1/4 cups does julie need to measure oit 2 2/4 cups of raisins?

Answer 1

Julie needs to measure 5 cups of
`(1)/(4)` measuring cup to have
`2(2)/(4)` cups of raisins fro recipe.

Explanation:

Given : a recipe calls for
`2(2)/(4)` cups of raisins, but julie only has a
`(1)/(4)` cup measuring cup.

We have to find how many
`(1)/(4)` cups does julie need to measure
`2(2)/(4)` cups of raisins.

Number of cups of raisins needed for recipe =
`2(2)/(4)=(10)/(4)=(5)/(4)` cups

Julie has measuring cup that measures
`(1)/(4)`

Let x be the number of cups she needs to make
`(5)/(4)` cups

then ,
`x* (1)/(4)=(5)/(4)`

`\Rightarrow x=(5)/(4) * (4)/(1)`

`\Rightarrow x=5`

Thus, Julie needs to measure 5 cups of
`(1)/(4)` measuring cup to have
`2(2)/(4)` cups of raisins fro recipe.

Answer 2

she needs altogether 2 2/4.
that is 2 wholes and 2/4 fraction.
if we consider using 1/4 cup, 1 whole is made of four quarter cups.
Therefore 2 wholes require eight quarter cups. then theres a remaining fraction of 2/4 which is equivalent to two quarter cups.
1/4 + 1/4 = 2/4. therefore altogether 8 + 2 = 10 of the 1/4 cups are required for the recipe.
10 of 1/4 cups are needed