Question

Jeffery is making 4 batches of chocolate chip cookies. Each batch of cookies needs 2 3/4 cups of chocolate chips. If he has 96 ounces of chocolate chips, how many ounces will be left over? Use the distributive property

Answer 1

8 ounces.

Explanation:

Jeffery is making 4 batches of chocolate chip cookies. Each batch of cookies needs
`2(3)/(4) = (2 + (3)/(4))` cups of chocolate chips.

So, total cups of chocolate chips will be required to produce 4 batches of chocolate will be
`4(2 + (3)/(4)) = 4 * 2 + 4 * (3)/(4) = 8 + 3 = 11` cups.

Now, 1 cup is equivalent to 8 ounces.

So, 11 cups will be equivalent to (11 × 8) = 88 ounces.

If he has 96 ounces of chocolate chips, then he will left (96 - 88) = 8 ounces of chocolate chips. (Answer)