Asked by Kristy

A baker used 16 pounds of flour and 12 cups of sugar to make several batches of cookies. the baker used the same amount of flour and sugar in each batch of cookies. what is the number of batches the baker could have made with his flour and sugar?

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Answered by Ms. Sue
He could have made 8 batches or 16 batches or 32 batches or 48 batches.




Answered by Kristy
can you explain...
Answered by Ms. Sue
He uses 4 parts flour to three parts sugar.

If each batch contained 1 pound of flour and 3/4 pound sugar, then he could make 16 batches. But if each batch contained 2 pounds of flour and 1 1/2 pounds of sugar then, he made 8 batches.

If he made a small batch with 1/2 pound of flour and 3/8 pound sugar, he be able to make 32 batches.

Answered by Kristy
OMG thank you so much for your help!!!


thank you!
Answered by Ms. Sue
You're welcome.

Btw -- if he's a commercial baker, maybe he only made one batch. <g>

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