Answer:
Almonds used for 4 fruitcake = 9 1/3
Pecans used for 4 fruitcake = 7 cups
Step-by-step explanation:
Recipe for 1 fruitcake:
Almonds = 2 1/3 cups
Pecans = 1 3/4 cups
If Eliza would like to make 4 fruit cakes, then how many cups of nuts does she need?
Recipe for 4 fruitcake:
Multiply each recipes by 4
Almonds = 2 1/3 cups × 4
= 7/3 × 4
= (7×4) / 3
= 28/3
= 9 1/3 cups
Almonds used for 4 fruitcake = 9 1/3
Pecans = 1 3/4 cups × 4
= 7/4 × 4
= (7×4) / 4
= 28 / 4
= 7 cups
Pecans used for 4 fruitcake = 7 cups
