Question

a chicken salad recipe calls for 1/8 pound of chicken per serving. How many pounds of chicken are needed to make 8 1/2 servings?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{17}{16}$pounds of chicken are needed to make$8\frac{1}{2}$ servings.

Step-by-step explanation:

Chicken required for 1 serving = $\frac{1}{8}$ pounds

Number of serving required for salad = $8\frac{1}{2}=\frac{17}{2}$

Chicken required for $8\frac{1}{2}$ servings be x.

$x=\frac{1}{8}\times \frac{17}{2} pounds$

$=\frac{17}{16} pounds$

$\frac{17}{16}$pounds of chicken are needed to make$8\frac{1}{2}$ servings.

Answer 2

(1/8)(8 1/2)=17/16. or 1 1/16 pounds