Question

Aunt carols peanut brittle recipe calls for 1/3 pound of peanut per batch.If she makes 8 batches how many pounds of peanuts will she use?

Answer 1

if it takes 1/3 pounds per batch, and you have 8 batches, then you just multiply (1/3) and 8 together. you would get 8/3 or 2 and 2/3 pounds

Answer 2

Answer:
`2(2)/(3)\text{ pounds}`

Explanation:

Given : Each batch of Aunt carols peanut brittle recipe calls for
`(1)/(3)` pound of peanut.

Then , the amount of peanut require for 8 batches will be:-

`8*(1)/(3)=(8)/(3)=2(2)/(3)\text{ pounds}`

Hence, for 8 batches , she will use
`2(2)/(3)\text{ pounds}` of peanuts.