A baker is using a cookie recipe that call for 5 ¼ cups of flour to yield 40 cookies. How much flour will the baker need to make 120 cookies using the same recipe?
A. 15 ¾ cups
B. 5 7/8 cups
C. 14 1/8 cups
D. 15 ¼ cups
we are tasked to find the number of cups of flour that will be used to make 90 cookies.
This is a proportion equation, and letting x be the number of cups of flour we set the equation as follows:
Solve the value of x by cross-products
Next, we convert the mixed fraction into improper fraction in order to carry out multiplication
The baker needs 15.75 cups of flour to make 120 cookies. 15.75 in mixed fraction is 
Therefore, the Correct Answer is A.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: Which of the following is the mean of the test scores listed below? 99, 93, 67, 48, 92, 87
A. 67
B. 48
C. 99
D. 81
Answer Explanation
the mean of a data set is the sum of the scores divided by the number of tests.
Total test scores =99+93+67+ 48+ 92+ 87=486
Number of tests =6
Mean test score =486/6=81
The mean test score is 81.
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Q #2: Which of the following is the appropriate unit of a measure to express the weight of a sheet of paper?
A. Liter
B. Milliliter
C. Gram
D. Kilogram
Answer Explanation
We required to find the units of finding the weight of a sheet of paper. The SI unit of mass of an object is kilogram. However, kilogram is a large quantity that cannot be used to measure smaller objects.
Thus, derived units of mass are used to find the mass of other objects. In this case, the mass of a sheet paper can be recorded in grams.
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Q #3: Which of the following is the best estimate of the number of centimeters (cm) in 4 yards? (Note: 1 yard=3 feet; 1 foot =12 inches; 1 inch =2.54 cm)
A. 370 cm
B. 290 cm
C. 365 cm
D. 350 cm
Answer Explanation
we set the conversion equation to find the unknown unit. Arrange the equation such that the unwanted units cancel out and the wanted unit remains.
The value 365.76 cm is close to 365 cm. Therefore, 4 yards is approximately 365 cm.
