Question

A recipe requires 1 1/4 cup of milk. To make a recipe for a large crowd Marco needs 31 1/4 cups of milk. 1 gallon of milk costs $2.49. What's the best equation to use?

a) Total cost=2.49×31.25
b) Total cost=2.49×1.25
c) Total cost=31.25÷2.49
d) Total cost=1.25÷2.49

Answer 1

The best equation to use is: Total cost = $2.49 × 31.25. Hence the correct answer is option A

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total cost of the milk needed, we need to multiply the cost per gallon by the number of gallons needed. The best equation to use is: Total cost = $2.49 × 31.25. This will give us the total cost of the milk for the recipe.

Hence the correct answer is option A