Question

what quantity of dried apricots would you need to make a triple recipe?
family favorite trail mix
ingredients:
2 3/8 cups raisins
4 2/3 cups dried cranberries
3 1/3 cups dried apricots
3 1/2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup peanuts
1 1/2 cups almonds
write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
______ cups

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the quantity of dried apricots in the original recipe

The original recipe has \( 3\frac{1}{3} \) cups of dried apricots.

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

First, convert the mixed number \( 3\frac{1}{3} \) to an improper fraction. \( 3\frac{1}{3}=\frac{3\times3 + 1}{3}=\frac{10}{3} \).
Then multiply by 3: \( \frac{10}{3}\times3 = 10 \).

Answer:

10