Question

what quantity of chocolate chunks would you need to make a triple recipe?
chocolatey candy mix
ingredients:
1\frac{1}{2} cups chocolate chips
1\frac{1}{3} cups chocolate - covered cherries
1 cup chocolate - covered raisins
2 cups chocolate - covered peanuts
1\frac{1}{8} cups chocolate chunks
2 cups chocolate malt balls
write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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Explanation:

Step1: Identify the quantity of chocolate chunks for one recipe

The recipe calls for \(1\frac{1}{8}\) cups of chocolate chunks for one recipe.

Step2: Multiply by 3 to get the triple recipe quantity

First, convert the mixed number \(1\frac{1}{8}\) to an improper fraction. \(1\frac{1}{8}=\frac{8\times1 + 1}{8}=\frac{9}{8}\). Then multiply by 3: \(\frac{9}{8}\times3=\frac{27}{8}\). Now convert \(\frac{27}{8}\) back to a mixed number: \(3\frac{3}{8}\).

Answer:

\(3\frac{3}{8}\)