Question

1/3 of a cup of milk each time she makes a batch of pancakes how many batches can she make if she only has 11/12 of a cup of milk left

Answer 1

She can make
`(33)/(12)` batches.

Explanation:

This question is solved by proportions, using a rule of three.

We have that:

For each batch of pancakes, 1/3 cups of milk are needed. Now, she has 11/12 cups of milk, so how many batches can she make?

1 batch - 1/3 cups

x batches - 11/12 cups

Applying cross multiplication:

`(x)/(3) = (11)/(12)`

`12x = 33`

`x = (33)/(12)`

She can make
`(33)/(12)` batches.