Question

Sam used 2/3 tablespoons of chili powder to make 1/9

liters of chili. If Sam's recipe is for 1 liter of chili, how much chili powder will he need to make 1/2 the recipe?
A) 3 tablespoons of chili powder
B) 4 tablespoons of chili powder
C) 6 tablespoons of chili powder
D) 9 tablespoons of chili powder

Answer 1

Option A) 3 tablespoons of chili powder

Explanation:

we know that

Sam's recipe is for 1 liter of chili

Sam used 2/3 tablespoons of chili powder to make 1/9 liters of chili

so

Multiply by 9 both quantities to obtain how much tablespoons of chili powder is required for 1 liter of chili

(2/3)9=6 tablespoons of chili powder are required for 1 liter of chili

To make 1/2 the recipe, multiply 6 tablespoons of chili powder by 1/2

6(1/2)=3 tablespoons of chili powder