Aunt carols peanut brittle recipe calls for 1\2 pounds of peanuts.if she makes 26 batches, how many pounds of peanuts will she use?

Question

1/2 ,  26

Answer 1

1 batch = 0.5 pounds                  multiply both sides by 26

26 batches = (26)0.5 pounds       simplify

26 batches = 13 pounds