Question

Carrie wanted to make pudding for dessert for her family. However, she couldn't find a recipe that would make four servings. She decided to use a recipe for eight servings and use only half as much of each ingredient. The recipe for eight called for one and a fourth cups of raisins. How many cups of raisins will she need for four people?

Answer 1

The answer is 5/8.which is half of the cup of rasins.

Answer 2

Answer:

The number of cups of raisins will she need for four people is:

                     $\dfrac{5}{8}\ cups$

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that:

Carrie couldn't find a recipe that would make four servings. She decided to use a recipe for eight servings and use only half as much of each ingredient.

i.e. she is using half  actual amount which is given for the 8 servings.

Now, it is given that:

The recipe for eight called for one and a fourth cups of raisins.

i.e. the cup of raisins used for eight servings is: $1\dfrac{1}{4}\ cups$

i.e.

$1\dfrac{1}{4}\ cups=\dfrac{1\times 4+1}{4}\cups\\\\i.e.\\\\1\dfrac{1}{4}\ cups=\dfrac{5}{4}\ cups$

Hence, the number of cups of raisins she used for 4 people is:

               $=\dfrac{1}{2}\times \dfrac{5}{4}\ cups\\\\\\=\dfrac{5}{8}\ cups$