Question

Jeff is making fruit punch for the school dance. He needs 3 3/4 cups of pineapple juice per batch. If Jeff wants to make 4 1/2 batches of punch, how many cups of pineapple juice will he need?

Answer 1

1 batch = 3 3/4 cups
4 1/2 batches = (4 1/2 x 3 3/4) = 9/2 x 15/4 = 135/8 = 16 7/8