Question

One batch of walnut muffins uses 1 1/3 cups of walnuts. How many cups of walnuts are needed to make 3 3/4 batches of muffins?

Answer 1

Answer: I think it is 5 cups

Explanation:

Answer 2

5 cups of walnuts are needed.

Explanation:

This question can be solved using a rule of three.

One batch of walnut muffins uses 1 1/3 cups of walnuts.

So one batch of walnut muffins uses
`1 + (1)/(3) = (4)/(3)` cups of walnuts.

How many cups of walnuts are needed to make 3 3/4 batches of muffins?

How many cups are required for
`3 + (3)/(4) = (15)/(4)` batches.

1 batch - (4/3) cups

(15/4) batches - x cups

`x = (4)/(3) * (15)/(4) = (60)/(12) = 5`

5 cups of walnuts are needed.