Question

Vinita uses $\frac{1}{4}$ cup of apple sauce in place of every $\frac{1}{3}$ cup of butter in her cookie recipe. How many cups of apple sauce will Vinita use in place of $1$ cup of butter?

• A. $\frac{1}{12}$
• B. $\frac{1}{7}$
• C. $\frac{2}{4}$
• D. $\frac{3}{4}$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$\frac{3}{4}$

$\frac{1}{4}$ cup of apple sauce
$=\frac{1}{3}$ cup of butter
$1$ cup of butter $=\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{3}$
$\Rightarrow 1$ cup of butter $=\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{4}=\frac{3}{4}$ cup of apple sauce.