Question

what quantity of parsley would you need to make a triple recipe?
mushroom sauce
ingredients:
2 cups mushrooms
2 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
3\frac{7}{8} tablespoons vinegar
2\frac{3}{8} tablespoons parsley
7\frac{1}{4} teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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Explanation:

Step1: Identify the original quantity of parsley

The original recipe calls for \( 2\frac{3}{8} \) tablespoons of parsley.

Step2: Multiply by 3 to triple the recipe

First, convert the mixed number \( 2\frac{3}{8} \) to an improper fraction. \( 2\frac{3}{8}=\frac{2\times8 + 3}{8}=\frac{19}{8} \).
Then multiply by 3: \( \frac{19}{8}\times3=\frac{57}{8} \).
Convert \( \frac{57}{8} \) back to a mixed number: \( \frac{57}{8}=7\frac{1}{8} \).

Answer:

\( 7\frac{1}{8} \)