Question

A recipe requires you to add 3 1/4 cups of flour. If 1 cup of flour contains 4.5 ounces of flour, how many ounces of flour will be added in total?

A) 13.5 ounces
B) 14.25 ounces
C) 15 ounces
D) 16.75 ounces

Answer 1

The total amount of flour required for the recipe in ounces is calculated by multiplying 3.25 cups (3 1/4 cups converted to a decimal) by 4.5 ounces per cup, which equals 14.625 ounces. However, this calculated total does not match any of the multiple-choice options provided, indicating a possible typo or error.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the total amount of flour in ounces for the recipe, first multiply the number of cups by the ounces per cup. The recipe calls for 3 1/4 cups of flour. Since 1 cup equals 4.5 ounces, convert the fractional cup into a decimal (3 + 1/4 = 3.25 cups) and then perform the multiplication: 3.25 cups × 4.5 ounces/cup = 14.625 ounces. Therefore, the total amount of flour required for the recipe is 14.625 ounces. However, this amount is not an option given in the multiple-choice answers. It appears there may be a typo or error as none of the provided answers match the calculated amount.