Question

Libby needs to make 1/2 of her chili recipe for the school's chili contest. If Libby usually needs 1/2 cup of corn for her recipe, how much corn will she need for the chili contest

Answer 1

Answer:

She need $\frac{1}{4}$ cups of corn.

Step-by-step explanation:

Libby needs to make $\frac{1}{2}$ of her chilli recipe for the school's chilli contest. If Libby usually need $\frac{1}{2}$ cup of corn for her recipe.

She make half of her recipe

So, we can set up equation for unknown corn she need for the chilli contest as 'x' cups

$\frac{1}{0.5} =\frac{0.5}{x}$

Cross multiply

x=0.25

To make it as a fraction, she need $\frac{1}{4}$ cups of corn.