Question

A recipe of chicken and rice calls 3 1/2 pounds of chicken. Lisa want to adjust the recipe so that it yields 1 1/2 times as much chicken and rice. How much chicken will she need?

Answer 1

3 1/2 is equal to 7/2.                                                                                       1 1/2 is equal to 3/2.                                                                                       7/2 times 3/2 is equal to 21/2, which is equal to 10 1/2.