Question

A recipe calls for 1/4 cup of chocolate chips for three servings. How many cups of chocolate chips are needed for 28 servings

Answer 1

To find out how many cups of chocolate chips are needed for 28 servings, you can set up a proportion based on the original recipe.

1. Start with the ratio of chocolate chips to servings:
\[
\frac{1/4 \text{ cup}}{3 \text{ servings}} = x \text{ cups for } 28 \text{ servings}
\]

2. Set up the equation:
\[
x = \frac{1/4 \text{ cup}}{3} \times 28
\]

3. Calculate \( \frac{1/4}{3} \):
\[
\frac{1/4}{3} = \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1}{12}
\]

4. Now multiply by 28:
\[
x = \frac{1}{12} \times 28 = \frac{28}{12} = \frac{7}{3}
\]

5. Converting \( \frac{7}{3} \) into a mixed number:
\[
\frac{7}{3} = 2 \frac{1}{3} \text{ cups}
\]

So, you will need **2 and 1/3 cups of chocolate chips** for 28 servings.