Question

A pancake recipe asked for one and 2/3 as much milk as flower. If 3 3/4 cups of milk is used what is the quantity of flour would then be needed, according to the recipe?

Answer 1

Answer:

The quantity of flour needed = 2 1/4

Explanation:$\begin{gathered} Milk=1\frac{2}{3}flour \\ \\ Milk=\frac{5}{3}\times flour \end{gathered}$$\begin{gathered} Cups\text{ of milk used = 3}\frac{3}{4} \\ \\ Cups\text{ of milk used = }\frac{15}{4} \end{gathered}$$\begin{gathered} Milk=\frac{5}{3}\times flour \\ \\ \frac{15}{4}=\frac{5}{3}\times flour \\ \\ flour=\frac{15}{4}\div\frac{5}{3} \\ \\ flour=\frac{15}{4}\times\frac{3}{5} \\ \\ flour=\frac{9}{4} \\ \\ flour=2\frac{1}{4} \end{gathered}$

The quantity of flour needed = 2 1/4