To determine the number of cups of almonds Luis needs, we can set up a proportion.
The proportion can be set up as follows:
1/8 cup almonds / 3/4 cup chocolate chips = x cups almonds / 3 cups chocolate chips
To solve for x, we can cross-multiply:
(1/8) * 3 = (3/4) * x
3/8 = 3/4 * x
Next, we can cross-multiply again to solve for x:
3 * 4 = 8 * x
12 = 8x
Divide both sides by 8 to find x:
12/8 = 8x/8
1.5 = x
Therefore, Luis will need 1.5 cups of almonds, which rounds to 1.5 cup.
So the correct answer is 0.5 cup.
Luis is making chocolate chip cookies. The recipe calls for 1/8 cup of almonds for every 3/4 cup of chocolate chips. If Luis uses 3 cups of chocolate chips, how many cups of almonds will he need? Round to the nearest tenth. (1 point)
0.4 cup
0.8 cup
0.5 cup
18.0 cup
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