Question

what quantity of pizza sauce would you need to make a triple recipe?
very veggie pizza
ingredients:
1 cup mushrooms
\\(\frac{1}{4}\\) cup onions
\\(\frac{1}{3}\\) cup green peppers
\\(\frac{2}{3}\\) cup artichokes
1 cup black olives
\\(1\frac{2}{3}\\) cups pizza sauce
\\(3\frac{1}{2}\\) cups cheese
1 pizza crust
write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
\\(\square\\) cups

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the amount of pizza sauce for one recipe

The amount of pizza sauce for one recipe is \(1\frac{2}{3}\) cups.

Step2: Multiply by 3 for a triple recipe

First, convert the mixed number \(1\frac{2}{3}\) to an improper fraction. \(1\frac{2}{3}=\frac{1\times3 + 2}{3}=\frac{5}{3}\). Then multiply by 3: \(\frac{5}{3}\times3 = 5\).

Answer:

5