Question

A recipe for applesauce calls for ⅓ cup of honey. The recipe makes 8 servings. How many cups of honey are needed to make 20 servings? A. ⅚ cup b. 1 ⅙ cups c.1 ⅓ cups d.2 ⅔ cups

Answer 1

A. 5/6

Explanation:

1/3 cup : 8 servings

for 1 serving it is going to be

1 1

--- ÷ 8 = -----

3 24

so for 20 serving it is

1 20

----- × 20 = ---------

24 24

20 ÷ 4 5

------------ = ------

24 ÷ 4 6

20/24 simplified is 5/6

Answer 2

A. 5/6

Explanation: