To find out how much butter Ginny needs, we can set up a proportion using the given recipe.
The recipe calls for 3 tablespoons of kernels and 1/2 cup of butter.
Let's set up the proportion:
3 tablespoons of kernels / 1/2 cup of butter = 10 tablespoons of kernels / x cups of butter
Cross-multiplying, we get:
3 tablespoons of kernels * x cups of butter = 10 tablespoons of kernels * 1/2 cup of butter
3x = 5
Dividing both sides by 3, we get:
x = 5/3
x ≈ 1.67
Therefore, Ginny needs approximately 1.67 cups of butter.
Rounded to the nearest hundredth, the answer is D. 1.67
Ginny is making popcorn the recipe calls for 1/2 cup of butter, 3 tablespoons of kernels, and 1 teaspoon of salt, if she uses 10 tablespoons of kernels, how much butter does she need your answer to the nearest hundredth
A. 1.50
B. 1.66
C. 3.33
D. 1.67
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