Question

mrs. O'Neill has 9/4 lb of strawberries if each batch of muffins requires 1/2 pound of strawberries how many batches of muffins can she make provide step by step directions ​

Answer 1

1.125 or 9/8 batches of muffins

Explanation:

m = 0.5s where m = the amount of muffins and s = the lb of strawberries

m = 0.5(2.25)

m = 1.125 or 9/8 batches of muffins

Answer 2

• 4.5 batches

Explanation:

• 1 batch = 1/2 pounds
• x batches = 9/4 pounds

Cross-multiplication:

• x*1/2 = 1*9/4
• x = 9/4*2
• x = 9/2
• x = 4.5 batches