Question

Laura was making a recipe that said the ingredients were for 6 people, but she needed to make it for 8 people. the recipe called for 2 2/3 cups of milk and 1/4 cup oil. how many of these liquid ingredients did she need for 8 people?

Answer 1

3 cups of milk and 2/4 cups of oil

Answer 2

Answer:

$3\frac{5}{9}$ cups of milk and $\frac{1}{3}$ cups of oil for 8 people .

Step-by-step explanation:

Cups of milk for 6 people = $2 \frac{2}{3} =\frac{8}{3}$

Cups of milk for 1 people = $\frac{\frac{8}{3}}{6}=\frac{4}{9}$

Cups of milk for 8 people = $\frac{4}{9} \times 8= \frac{32}{9}$

Cups of oil for 6 people = $\frac{1}{4}$

Cups of oil for 1 people = $\frac{\frac{1}{4}}{6}= \frac{1}{24}$

Cups of oil for 8 people = $\frac{8}{24}=\frac{1}{3}$

Hence $3\frac{5}{9}$ cups of milk and $\frac{1}{3}$ cups of oil for 8 people .