Question

A recipe requires 2 1/2 of flour. How much flour is needed to triple the recipe?​

Answer 1

7.5 21/2 times 3 is 71/2

Answer 2

7.5 or 7 1/2

Explanation:

A recipe requires 2 1/2 of flour. How much flour is needed to triple the recipe?​

3 × 2 1/2 can be written as 3 × 2.5 = 7.5 or 7 1/2