Reggie is making a double layer cake. the recipe for the layered cake calls for 2 1/4 cups of sugar. the recipe for the second layer calls for 1 /4 cups of sugar. reggie has 5 cups of sugar how much will he have left after making both recipes
To find out how much sugar Reggie will have left after making both recipes, we need to add the amounts of sugar needed for each layer and then subtract that total from the amount of sugar Reggie currently has.
Let's calculate it step by step:
1. Add the amount of sugar needed for each layer:
- For the first layer, Reggie needs 2 1/4 cups of sugar.
- For the second layer, Reggie needs 1/4 cup of sugar.
Adding these quantities together: 2 1/4 + 1/4 = 2 1/2 cups of sugar.
2. Subtract the total amount of sugar needed from the amount Reggie currently has:
Reggie has 5 cups of sugar.
Subtracting the total amount needed from the current amount: 5 - 2 1/2 = 2 1/2 cups of sugar.
Therefore, Reggie will have 2 1/2 cups of sugar left after making both recipes.