Question

A recipe for sugar cookies calls for 2 1/2 cups of sugar for 36 cookies. How much sugar would be needed for 48 cookies?

Answer 1

Answer:

$3 \frac{1}{3}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{\frac{5}{2} }{36} = \frac{x}{48}$

36x = 5/2 * 48

36x = 120

$x = 3 \frac{1}{3}$