Question

Jennie is making popcorn. The recipe calls for 1/4 of butter, 5 tablespoons of kernels, and 1 teaspoon of salt. If she uses 13 tablespoons of kernels, how much butter does she need?

Answer 1

If 5 tablespoons of kernels make popcorn, and Jennie needs to use 13 tablespoons of kernels, she will need (13/5)*1/4=<<13/5*1/4=0.65>>0.65 of butter. Answer: \boxed{0.65}.