Answer:
No, there is no enough flour for each of his friends to get a cupcake
Step-by-step explanation:
Let us use the ratio method to solve the question
∵ This recipe makes 2[tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] dozen cupcakes
∵ Each dozen contain 12 cupcakes
∴ The number of cupcakes can the recipe make = 2[tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] × 12
∴ The number of cupcakes can the recipe make = 30 cupcakes
∵ The recipe calls for 3[tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] cups of flour
→ That means 3[tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] cups of flour can make 30 cupcakes
∴ 3[tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] cups of flour makes 30 cupcakes
∵ Anthony’s mother has only 1 cup of flour
→ By using the ratio method
→ flour : cupcake
→ 3[tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] : 30
→ 1 : x
→ By using cross multiplication
∵ 3[tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] × x = 1 × 30
∴ 3[tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] x = 30
→ Divide both sides by 3[tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex]
∴ x = 9
∵ x represents the number of cupcakes
∴ Anthony’s mother can make 9 cupcakes with 1 cup of flour
∵ Anthony has 12 friends at his daycare
∵ The number of the cupcakes = 9
∴ The number of cupcakes is not enough for each of his friends to
get a cupcake
