A macaroni and cheese recipe calls for 4/7 cup of flour for every 2 1/5 cup of milk. To make a bigger batch, the chef uses 4 cups of flour. Which of the following would be the amount of milk needed for the bigger batch?
A. 15 1/5 cups
B. 15 2/5
C. 12 8/15 cups
D. 15 cups
To find the required number of cups of milk, we need to set up a proportion equation. If we let x be the required number of cups and cups of flour as numerator and cups of milk in denominator, then the result proportion becomes:
We cannot multiply mixed fractions with any number, so we change 2 1/5 into an improper fraction as
The proportion equation becomes
Cross-multiply to solve for x
As a mixed fraction, 77/5 becomes 15 2/5. Therefore, to make a bigger batch, the chef needs 15 2/5 cups of milk.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is B.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: Simplify the expression above. Which of the following is correct?
A. 33
B. 44
C. 25
D. 12
Answer Explanation
Let's simplify the expression step by step:
Step 1: Inside the square brackets, perform the operation within parentheses first:
([4(3+6?5)]=[4(3+30)] )
Step 2: Continue simplifying inside the square brackets:
([4(3+30)]=[4ast33])
Step 3: Calculate the value inside the square brackets:
([4ast33]=132)
Step 4: Now, deal with the denominator:
((20÷5)=4)
Step 5: Finally, divide the result from step 3 by the result from step 4:
(132/4=33)
So, the simplified expression is 33.
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Q #2: Which of the following is the decimal equivalent of 9/25?
A. 36
B. 0.36
C. 3.6
D. 0.25
Answer Explanation
9/25 is the same as 9÷25.
Using the calculator, we get 0.36.
Thus, 9/25 in decimal form is 0.36.
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Q #3: Solve for p in the equation above.
A. p=1/v * (q - x/y)
B. p=1/q * (v - x/y)
C. p=qv+x/y
D. p=qx-vy
Answer Explanation
