Question

Joanna is making lemonade. The recipe calls for 3½ tablespoons of sugar for every 1/2 cup of lemon juice. How many tablespoons of sugar should Joanna use for 1 cup of lemon juice?

a) 7 tablespoons
b) 8 tablespoons
c) 9 tablespoons
d) 10 tablespoons

Answer 1

Joanna should use 7 tablespoons of sugar for 1 cup of lemon juice, as the recipe calls for 3.5 tablespoons for every half cup, and doubling this amount gives 7 tablespoons for one full cup.

Step-by-step explanation:

Solution to the Lemonade Recipe Question

Joanna's recipe calls for 3½ tablespoons of sugar for every ½ cup of lemon juice. To find out how many tablespoons of sugar are needed for 1 cup of lemon juice, we need to double the amount of sugar since 1 cup is twice as much as ½ cup.

Here's the calculation:

• 3½ tablespoons for ½ cup
• So, for 1 cup, it's 3½ tablespoons × 2 = 7 tablespoons.

Therefore, Joanna should use 7 tablespoons of sugar for 1 cup of lemon juice.