Alistair has 5 half-pound chocolate bars. It takes 11/2 pounds of chocolate, broken into chunks, to make a batch of cookies. How many batches can Alistair make with the chocolate he has on hand?
3 1/5
To solve this problem, we need to find out how many batches Alistair can make with the 5 half-pound chocolate bars he has.
First, let's convert the chocolate bars into pounds. Since there are 2 half-pound chocolate bars in 1 pound, we have:
5 half-pound chocolate bars = 5/2 pounds of chocolate.
Next, we need to divide the total amount of chocolate by the amount required to make a batch of cookies. Since a batch requires 11/2 pounds of chocolate, we have:
(5/2) / (11/2)
To divide fractions, we need to multiply the first fraction (5/2) by the reciprocal of the second fraction (2/11). This gives us:
(5/2) * (2/11) = (5 * 2) / (2 * 11) = 10/22
Finally, we can simplify the fraction:
10/22 = 5/11
Therefore, Alistair can make 5 batches of cookies with the chocolate he has on hand.
Thabks
Thanks, Mystery Man.
Not enough
5 * 1/2 = 2 1/2 lb.
11/2 = 5 1/2 lb.
3 batches.
Make five blocks. Divide each of them in two. Circle 1 1/2 groupings. You have 3 groups. 3 batches.