Math Word problem

Question

A baker has 3 dozen eggs. He bakes pies using a recipe which calls for 3 eggs for every 1 1/2 cup of flour, that you use. If a baker used 12 cups of flour what fraction of the 3 dozen eggs did the baker use

Answer 1

3 eggs for 1 1/2 = 1.5 cups of flower

12 cups of flour will combine with 12/1.5 = 8 x 3 = 24 eggs

3 is twice 1 1/2

24 is twice 12

what fraction of the 3 eggs did he use? 24 = 8 times 3 eggs

the "fraction" is an improper fraction > 1

the improper fraction is 8/1

or 24/3

the ratios (fractions) are the same

1 1/2: 12 or 1.5/12 = 3/x solve for x

1/8 = 3/x

cross multiply, x=24

8/1 = 24/3 is the fraction of 3 eggs the baker used

That's an odd answer. are you sure you copied the problem correctly. The form of the question sort of suggest a proper "fraction" <1 as the answer.