Question

Which of the following represents the number of additional cups of sugar Jackie needs in order to bake a total of 48 pies, considering that she has already baked 3 pies and can bake 3 pies with each additional cup of sugar?

A) 15 cups of sugar
B) 13 cups of sugar
C) 16 cups of sugar
D) 14 cups of sugar

Answer 1

Jackie needs an additional 16 cups of sugar.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the number of additional cups of sugar Jackie needs to bake a total of 48 pies, we can set up a proportion. Since she can bake 3 pies with each additional cup of sugar, we have:

3 pies / 1 cup = 48 pies / x cups

Next, we can solve for x by cross-multiplying:

3x = 48

x = 48 / 3

x = 16 cups

Therefore, Jackie needs an additional 16 cups of sugar.