Question

A cookie recipe calls for 1/3 cup of sugar. If Mrs.venetolo wants to make 2.5 times the recipe how much sugar will she need

Answer 1

Two times the recipe requires 2/3

Half recipe requires 1/3 : 2 = 1/6

2/3 + 1/6

5/6

Answer 2

5/6 cups.

Explanation:

2.5 = 2 1/2 or 5/2

So the amount of sugar required

= 1/3 * 5/2

= 5/6 cups.