Question

A recipe for 1 batch of muffins used 2/3 of blueberries. Amir made 2 1/2 batches of muffins. How many cups of blueberries did he use? A. 1 4/6 B. 1 5/6 C. 2 2/6 D. 3 1/6. Please show your work.

Answer 1

A. 1 4/6 cups of blueberries

Explanation:

1 -- 2/3

Proportion, Batches to Blueberries

1*(2 1/2) -- (2/3)( 2 1/2)

Because we are now multiplying the 1 batch to 2 1/2 batches. So to keep the proportion balanced/equal we are using the same operation on the right side of the proportion

2 1/2 -- (2/3)( 5/2 )

2 1/2 -- 5/3

2 1/2 -- 1 2/3

Simplify

On the right side shows the blueberries for 2 1/2 batches. 1 2/3 = 1 4/6

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