Question

Chef Alonso is creating a recipe called Spicy Italian chicken with the following ingredients:3/4 pound chicken, 2 1/2 cups tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon of his special hot sauce. What is the number Chef Alonso should multiply the amount of chicken by so that the recipe will make 2 full servings, each with 1/2 pound of chicken

Answer 1

Answer:

1. He wants 1/2 pound of chicken so one complete serving. The remainder is 1/4, half of a half is one fourth so the answer is 1 and a half servings.

2. (n ×3/2) ×2 n being the original amount the recipe calls for

3. Use the formula to solve

4.yes oregano, no for the hot sauce. Use the formula to show your work

Answer 2

If one serving is 1/2 a pound and the recipe uses 3/4, then the recipe must be multiplied by 1 1/3 to make 1 pound of chicken - 2 servings