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A recipe requires 1/2 lb. of shortening and 14 oz. of flour. If the chef accidentally pours in 21 oz. of flower, how many ounces of shortening should be added?
1 lb (pound) = 16 oz (ounces)
(A) 9
(B) 10
(C) 11
(D) 12
(E) 13
1 lb (pound) = 16 oz (ounces)
(A) 9
(B) 10
(C) 11
(D) 12
(E) 13
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Either this question is using some confusing language, or there is some mistake, or I am completely missing this question.
Would love to have this explained by someone.
Because the first thought is to go with ratios. But then none of the options seem to match up to my answer.
Either this question is using some confusing language, or there is some mistake, or I am completely missing this question.
Would love to have this explained by someone.
Because the first thought is to go with ratios. But then none of the options seem to match up to my answer.
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A recipe requires 1/2 lb. of shortening and 14 oz. of flour. If the chef accidentally pours in 21 oz. of flour, how many ounces of shortening should be added?
(A) 9
(B) 10
(C) 11
(D) 12
(E) 13
Units are different for 2 products, we need to make units same for the products in order to solve this question.
lb = pound; oz = ounces.
Shortening = \(\frac{1}{2}\)lb [1 pound(lb) = 16 ounces(oz)]
Therefore Shortening = 8 ounces(oz)
Required ratio = \(\frac{Shortening}{Flour}\) = \(\frac{8}{14}\)
Accidentally chef pours 21 ounces(oz) of flour. Ratio = \(\frac{Shortening}{Flour}\) = \(\frac{Shortening}{21}\)
Equating both equations;
\(\frac{8}{14}\) = \(\frac{Shortening}{21}\)
Shortening = \(\frac{8*21}{14}\) = 12
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(A) 9
(B) 10
(C) 11
(D) 12
(E) 13
Units are different for 2 products, we need to make units same for the products in order to solve this question.
lb = pound; oz = ounces.
Shortening = \(\frac{1}{2}\)lb [1 pound(lb) = 16 ounces(oz)]
Therefore Shortening = 8 ounces(oz)
Required ratio = \(\frac{Shortening}{Flour}\) = \(\frac{8}{14}\)
Accidentally chef pours 21 ounces(oz) of flour. Ratio = \(\frac{Shortening}{Flour}\) = \(\frac{Shortening}{21}\)
Equating both equations;
\(\frac{8}{14}\) = \(\frac{Shortening}{21}\)
Shortening = \(\frac{8*21}{14}\) = 12
Answer D...
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