Question

what quantity of mandarin oranges would you need to make a double recipe? zesty spinach salad ingredients: 9\frac{2}{3} cups spinach \frac{1}{2} cup red onions 1 cup cranberries \frac{1}{3} cup mandarin oranges 1 cup almonds 1\frac{1}{8} teaspoons black pepper write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the original quantity

The original recipe uses $\frac{1}{3}$ cup of mandarin oranges.

Step2: Calculate the double quantity

To find the quantity for a double recipe, we multiply the original quantity by 2. So, we calculate $2\times\frac{1}{3}$.
Using the rule of multiplying a whole number by a fraction, $2\times\frac{1}{3}=\frac{2\times1}{3}=\frac{2}{3}$.

Answer:

$\frac{2}{3}$ cup