Question

Maxwell’s vegetarian tacos requires 3/4 tablespoon of chili powder for every 1/2 pound of vegetables. How much chili powder will Maxwell need if he uses 1 3/4 pounds of vegetables

Answer 1

Answer:

1 1/8 or 9/8

Step-by-step explanation:

Set up a proportion. The proportion will be teaspoons of chili powder over pound of vegetables.

The first proportion will be..

$\frac{x}{y}$ x is 3/4 and y is 1/2. Across from that proportion make another one

$\frac{x}{y}$ x is "n" because you're trying to figure out how much chili powder you need. y is 1 3/4.

Multiply 3/4 and 1 3/4, which is 9/16. Then, divide 9/16 and 1/2, which is 9/8. Simplify it to 1 1/8, and Maxwell will need 1 1/8 teaspoons of chili powder.

Hope this wasn't too confusing :)

Answer 2

Answer: 2 1/4

Step-by-step explanation: