Question

The list of ingredients for chocolate brownies given at right will make 16 brownies. Use the list to decide how much of each ingredient is needed to make 6 brownies.

Answer 1

Given: Given that for 16 brownies we need

Butter-
`(2)/(3)` cups

unsweetened chocolate-5 ounces

sugar-1-1/2 cup

vanilla-2 teaspoons

eggs-2

flour- 1 cup

To find: The amount of ingredients to make 6 brownies.

Solution: The amount we need to make 6 brownies is,

Butter

`((2)/(3).16)/6\\=0.25125 cups`

unsweetened chocolate

`(5.6)/(16)\\=(30)/(16)`ounces

sugar-0.5625 cup

vanilla-
`(12)/(16)`teaspoons

eggs-
`(12)/(16)`

flour-
`(6)/(16)` cup