MathematicsQuestion 34 of 120
A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of flour. If you triple the recipe, how many cups of flour are needed?
a.1 cup
b.2 cups
c.2 1/3 cups
d.3 cups
Explanation
Multiply 2/3 by 3: (2/3) x 3 = 6/3 = 2 cups. Tripling the recipe therefore requires 2 whole cups of flour.
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