Question

Mrs. Clark uses 17 tablespoons of icing for 6 cupcakes. How many cupcakes can she make with 5745 tablespoons of icing?

A. 2040 cupcakes
B. 240 cupcakes
C. 357 cups
D. 90 cupcakes

Answer 1

Mrs. Clark can make 2040 cupcakes with 5745 tablespoons of icing.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how many cupcakes Mrs. Clark can make with 5745 tablespoons of icing, we need to set up a proportion using the information given. Mrs. Clark uses 17 tablespoons of icing for 6 cupcakes. So, the proportion is:

17 tablespoons / 6 cupcakes = 5745 tablespoons / x cupcakes

To solve for x, cross multiply and solve for x:

17x = 6 * 5745

Divide both sides by 17:

x = (6 * 5745) / 17 = 2040

Therefore, Mrs. Clark can make 2040 cupcakes with 5745 tablespoons of icing.