Last week, Adriana made a batch of peanut butter ice cream from scratch. She used 2 cups of peanut butter and 6 cups of cream. It was so good that she made another batch this week. This time, she used 3 cups of peanut butter and 9 cups of cream. Which batch had a stronger peanut butter flavor?

Question

A. Last week's batch had a stronger peanut butter flavor.
B. This week's batch had a stronger peanut butter flavor.
C. Neither. The batches tasted the same.

Answer 1

To determine which batch had a stronger peanut butter flavor, we can analyze the ratio of peanut butter to cream in each batch.

Last week's batch:

• Peanut butter: 2 cups
• Cream: 6 cups
• Ratio of peanut butter to cream = \( \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3} \)

This week's batch:

• Peanut butter: 3 cups
• Cream: 9 cups
• Ratio of peanut butter to cream = \( \frac{3}{9} = \frac{1}{3} \)

Both batches have the same ratio of peanut butter to cream, which is \( \frac{1}{3} \). Therefore, the strength of the peanut butter flavor is the same in both batches.

The answer is: C. Neither. The batches tasted the same.