A chef uses 4(3/4) cups of broth for 10 servings of soup. How much broth is used in one serving of soup? Let x represent the amount of broth

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2020-11-27

A chef uses 4(34) cups of broth for 10 servings of soup. How much broth is used in one serving of soup? Let x represent the amount of broth

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Maciej Morrow

Maciej Morrow

Skilled2020-11-28Added 98 answers

Using the equivalent ratio, we cross multiply:
4(34)10=x1
4(33)(1)=10x
4(34)=10x
Write the mixed number as an importer fraction:
194=10x
Multiply both sides by 110:
(194)(110)=10x110
1940=x
So, there is 1940 cup of broth per serving.
1940 cup
Jeffrey Jordon

Jeffrey Jordon

Expert2021-08-10Added 2605 answers

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