3 scoops and a quarter? not really sure if you were saying one and a half cups or if the Baker was using ONE half cup scoop
1 1/2+1 1/2+1 1/2+ 1/4 =4.75
<span><span>−<span>5x</span></span>−<span>15y</span></span>−<span>5 is what i get</span>
X^2 +3x-4=0
(X+4)(x-1)=0 so x = -4 and x=1 are solutions