Question

a certain recipe for frosting calls for 6 teaspoons of orange food dye and 10 teaspoons of black food dye and makes 12 servings. malik wants to make enough for 6 servings. how many teaspoons of black food dye does he need? answer attempt 1 out of 6 teaspoons of black food dye

Explanation:

Step1: Find the ratio of servings

The original recipe makes 12 servings, and Malik wants 6 servings. The ratio is $\frac{6}{12}=\frac{1}{2}$.

Step2: Calculate the amount of black food dye

The original recipe uses 10 teaspoons of black food dye. Multiply by the ratio: $10\times\frac{1}{2} = 5$.

Answer:

5