Chapter 3.3, Problem 49PPS

To determine

To Find:Therecipe to make $2\frac{1}{4}$ times the original amount.

Answer to Problem 49PPS

  $\frac{3}{2}$ Avocados

  $\frac{1}{2}$ Lime

  $\frac{1}{2}$ Teaspoon salt

  $1$ Tomatoes

  $\frac{1}{2}$ Garlic

Explanation of Solution

Given:Use a cookbook to find a recipe for guacamole. Change the recipe of make $2\frac{1}{4}$ times the original amount.

The ingredients required are

  $3$ Avocados

  $1$ Lime

  $1$ Teaspoon salt

  $2$ Tomatoes

  $1$ Garlic

Now

Changing the ingredients quantity to $2\frac{1}{4}$ times of the original amount

We get

  $3\times 2\frac{1}{4}=3\times \frac{1}{2}=\frac{3}{2}$ Avocados

  $1\times 2\frac{1}{4}=1\times \frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{2}$ Lime

  $1\times 2\frac{1}{4}=1\times \frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{2}$ Teaspoon salt

  $2\times 2\frac{1}{4}=2\times \frac{1}{2}=1$ Tomatoes

  $1\times 2\frac{1}{4}=1\times \frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{2}$ Garlic

In a medium bowl mix all the ingredients and refrigerate it for one hour and serve.