Question

A recipe that makes 6 servings calls for 1/3 cup of sugar. Arlene modifies the recipe so that it can serve 9. How many cups of sugar does Arlene need?
A.

1/3


B.

1/2


C.

1 1/2


D.


3

Answer 1

So with 1 cup of sugar u could have 18 servings. divide that by 2 equals 9 which is how many servings you need. divide 1 by 2 and get 1/2. she would use 1/2 cups of sugar.