Question

Use the tables to answer the question.

Berry Cobbler
Number of Batches Pints of Berries
5 20
12 48
15 60
20 80

Berry Pie
Number of Batches Pints of Berries
4 7.0
10 17.5
20 35.0
50 87.5
Based on the tables showing how many pints of berries are needed for two dessert recipes, which recipe requires the least number of berries per batch of dessert? How many pints less of berries would be used for a double batch of that recipe compared to a double batch of the other?

(1 point)
Responses

Berry pie uses less berries. You would use 2.25 pints fewer than you would for a berry cobbler.
Berry pie uses less berries. You would use 2.25 pints fewer than you would for a berry cobbler.

Berry pie uses less berries. You would use 5.5 pints fewer than you would for a berry cobbler.
Berry pie uses less berries. You would use 5.5 pints fewer than you would for a berry cobbler.

Berry pie uses less berries. For a double batch, you would need 4.5 fewer pints of berries than needed for a double batch of berry cobbler.
Berry pie uses less berries. For a double batch, you would need 4.5 fewer pints of berries than needed for a double batch of berry cobbler.

Berry cobbler uses more berries. For a double batch, you would use 4.5 more pints of berries than you would for a double batch of berry pie.

Answer 1

Berry pie uses fewer berries. Cobbler: 20/5 = 4 pints per batch. Pie: 7/4 = 1.75 pints per batch. A double cobbler uses 8 pints, a double pie uses 3.5 pints, so the pie uses 4.5 pints fewer.