Question

A brownie recipe requires 2 1/2 of sugar to 1 cup of chocolate chips. If 3 1/3 of sugar is used, what quantity of chocolate chips will be needed?

Answer 1

The answer is 4/3 = 11/3

Answer 2

4/3= 1 1/3

Explanation:

2 1/2=(2*2+1)/2=5/2

3 1/3=(3*3+1)/3=10/3

5/2 s......1 cup of chocolate chips

10/3 s......x cups

5/2* x=10/3 *1

x=10/3:5/2=10/3*2/5=4/3