Q:

Priya has picked 1 1/2 cups of raspberries which is enough for 3/4 of the cake how many cups does she need for the whole cake

Accepted Solution

A:
Answer:So Priya need  [tex]2[/tex] cups of raspberries for the whole cake.Step-by-step explanation:Given data;[tex]1\frac{1}{2}=\frac{3}{2}[/tex] cups of raspberries which is enough for [tex]\frac{3}{4}[/tex] of the cake.For making [tex]\frac{3}{4}[/tex] of the cake need [tex]\frac{3}{2}[/tex] cups of raspberries.For making [tex]1[/tex] cake need [tex]\frac{\frac{3}{2}}{\frac{3}{4}}[/tex] cups of raspberries.For making [tex]1[/tex] cake need [tex]\frac{3}{2} \times \frac{4}{3}=2[/tex] cups of raspberries.∴ Priya need  [tex]2[/tex] cups of raspberries for the whole cake.