Question

7. A recipe for 12 people needs the following ingredients. Brian is going to adjust the recipe

for 3 people.
4 whole eggs
4 1/4cups of sugar
7 cups of flour
41/2cups of milk.
Part A
How much flour will Brian need if he is making it for 3 people?
Part B
How much sugar will be needed if he is making it for 3 people?

Answer 1

Answer:A is 21 cups of flour and B is 12 3/4 cups of sugar

Explanation:

A is 21 because 7x3 is 21 and B because 4 1/4x3 equals 12 and 3/4 cups

Answer 2

A. Brian will need 1.75 (1 3/4) cups of flour

B. Brian will need 1 1/16 cups of sugar

Explanation:

Brian wants to make it for 3 people, so everything must be divided by 4 since 12/4=3.

7/4=1.75

4 1/4 divided by 4=1 1/16