Question

A baker mixes 1 3/4 pounds of sugar for every 7/8 pound of butter to begin making frosting. The baker uses 168 pounds of butter and sugar to start the frosting. How much sugar does the baker use?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to your question is 336 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

Sugar 1 3/4

Butter 7/8

Butter used 168 p

To solve this problem use proportions

                           recipe               baker

                      Sugar : Butter :: Sugar : Butter

-Substitution

                         1 3/4   :   7/8  ::   X    : 168

- Simplification

                          X = (168)(1 3/4) / 7/8

                          X = 295 / 7/8

- Result

                          X = 336 pounds

-Conclusion

The baker will use 336 pounds of sugar