Question

3. A recipe for chicken noodle soup is shown.

Chicken Noodle Soup
Yield: 8 servings
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup diced carrot
• cup diced onion
• % cup diced celery
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
2 quarts chicken broth
• 4 ounces egg noodles
• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch black pepper
.
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How much chicken would you need to make 4 servings?

Answer 1

As per recipe you need 1/4 tsp thyme leave for 8 servings.

We have the ratio below to find the required amount for 24 servings:

1/4 tsp e 8 servings

x tsp 24 servings

doing Cross crisscrossed multiplication and solve for x:

x×8 = 1/4×24

x = 6/8

• x = 3/4

thyme leave is needed.

Answer 2

• A . 3/4 tsp

Explanation:

As per recipe you need 1/4 tsp thyme leave for 8 servings.

We have the ratio below to find the required amount for 24 servings:

• 1/4 tsp ⇔ 8 servings
• x tsp ⇔ 24 servings

Cross multiply and solve for x:

• x*8 = 1/4*24
• x = 6/8
• x = 3/4

You need 3/4 tsp thyme leave

Correct choice is A