The recipe for a batch of applesauce uses 2 1/2 pounds of apples. If Michael wants to make 3/4 of a batch of applesauce, how many pounds of apples will he need?

Question

Here are the chioces:

A. 3/10 of a pound

B. 8/15 of a pound

C. 1 7/8 pounds

D. 3 1/3 pounds

Answer 1

The recipe for a batch of applesauce uses 2 1/2 pounds of apples. If Michael wants to make 3/4 of a batch of applesauce, how many pounds of apples will he need?
Here are the chioces:
A. 3/10 of a pound
B. 8/15 of a pound
C. 1 7/8 pounds
D. 3 1/3 pounds

(2 1/2) * (3/4) = (5/2) * (3/4)
(5/2) * (3/4) = 15/8
15/8 = 1 7/8

The answer is C: 1 7/8 pounds