Question

josh is following a recipe that calls for 2.5 cups of sugar to make 2 dozen cookies. he uses 3.5 cups of sugar to make 3 dozen cookies. has he followed the recipe? explain

Answer 1

Yes. Half of 2.5 is 1.5; this is the amount he would need for 1 dozen cookies. Multiply 1.5 by 3 will give you 3.5.