Question

Bo the baker buys butter that comes in sticks. 4 sticks is equal to 1 pound of butter. each stick is equal to 1/2 cup. 1 of Bob's best-selling items is this super-flaky butter biscuits. he uses 1/4 cup of butter for each batch. each batch makes 12 biscuits. if Bo makes 120 biscuits, how many sticks of butter does he use? how many pounds of butter is that?

Answer 1

5 sticks = 1.25 lb

Explanation:

4 sticks = 1 lb

1 stick = 1/2 cup

1/4 cup makes 1 batch

1 batch = 12 biscuits

Start by multiplying both sides of the bottom equation by 10. Then go up.

120 biscuits = 10 batches

10 batches = 2.5 cup

2.5 cup = 5 sticks

5 sticks = 1.25 lb