Question

sam is making pies. The recipe needs 2(3)/(4)cups of flour to make the pie crust. He has 12(1)/(2)cups of flour. How many pie crusts can he make?

Answer 1

Answer: 4

Explanation:

2(3)/(4)=11/4

12(1)/(2)=25/2

(25/2) / (11/4)= 50/11 ≈4.54

4 whole crusts and 0.54 extra not whole crusts.