Question

what quantity of peaches would you need to make a triple recipe?
summertime fruit salad
ingredients:
1\frac{1}{3} pounds watermelon
3 pounds strawberries
1\frac{7}{8} pounds peaches
2 pounds raspberries
2 pounds blueberries
write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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Explanation:

Step1: Identify the quantity of peaches in the original recipe

The original recipe uses \(1\frac{7}{8}\) pounds of peaches.

Step2: Multiply the original quantity by 3 to get the triple recipe

First, convert the mixed number \(1\frac{7}{8}\) to an improper fraction. \(1\frac{7}{8}=\frac{1\times8 + 7}{8}=\frac{15}{8}\). Then multiply by 3: \(\frac{15}{8}\times3=\frac{45}{8}\). Convert \(\frac{45}{8}\) back to a mixed number: \(\frac{45}{8}=5\frac{5}{8}\).

Answer:

\(5\frac{5}{8}\)