Question

A baker mixes 2 1/4 pounds of sugar for every 3/8 pound of butter to begin making frosting. The baker uses 357 pounds of butter and sugar to start the frosting. How much sugar does the baker use?

Answer 1

sugar + butter = 21/8 lb

sugar = 18/8 lb

sugar is 18/21 of the mixture

18/21 * 357 = ?

Answer 2

2-1/4+3/8=2-5/8
357÷2-5/8=136
2-1/4 of Sugar times 136
2-1/4 × 136= 306 pounds of sugar
3/8 of butter times 136
3/8 × 136= 51 lbs of Butter

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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