Question

This recipe makes 8 flapjacks.

How much of each ingredient is needed to make 12 flapjacks by following this recipe?

Recipe: Makes 8 flapjacks
140 g margarine
120 g sugar
100 mL syrup
240 g oats
50 g raisins

Answer 1

Margarine = 210 gram

Sugar = 180 gram

Syrup = 150 ml

Oats = 360 gram

Raisins = 75 grams

Explanation:

Given:

Recipe for 8 flapjacks

140 g margarine

120 g sugar

100 mL syrup

240 g oats

50 g raisins

Find:

Recipe for 12 flapjacks

Computation:

Margarine = [140/8]12

Margarine = 210 gram

Sugar = [120/8]12

Sugar = 180 gram

Syrup = [100/8]12

Syrup = 150 ml

Oats = [240/8]12

Oats = 360 gram

Raisins = [50/8]12

Raisins = 75 grams