Question

Stan's cookie recipe makes 24 cookies and calls for exactly 384 sprinkles. He is wondering how many sprinkles (p ) he will need to make 60 cookies. He assumes each cookie will have the same number of sprinkles.

Answer 1

960

Explanation:

Given:

• Stan's cookie recipe makes 24 cookies.
• It needs exactly 384 sprinkles.

To Find:

• Number of sprinkles needed for 60 cookies

Solution:

Find the number of sprinkles needed for 1 cookie:

• 24 cookies = 384 sprinkles
• 1 cookie = 384 ÷ 24
• 1 cookie = 16 sprinkles

Find the number of sprinkles needed for 60 cookies:

• 1 cookie = 16 sprinkles
• 60 cookies = 16 x 60
• 60 cookies = 960 sprinkles

Answer: Stan will need 960 sprinkles for 60 cookies.