SOLUTION: A recipe for 8 servings of crab cakes requires 1/3 cup chopped scallions, 1/4 cup diced onions,and 1/2 cup chopped green peppers. If the cook has 1 cup chopped scallions, 1/2 cup d

Question 864246: A recipe for 8 servings of crab cakes requires 1/3 cup chopped scallions, 1/4 cup diced onions,and 1/2 cup chopped green peppers. If the cook has 1 cup chopped scallions, 1/2 cup diced onions, and 1 1/4 cup green peppers, what is the greatest number of servings he can prepare?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Which ratio is the lowest, comparing HAVE to NEED?
Scallions__________1:1/3__________
Onions_____________1/2:1/4________
Green Peppers______1&1/4:1/2______

The diced onions are the most limiting quantity, so this restricts the number of servings that can be made. The amount of these onions available is enough for 2 recipes, meaning .
Sixteen servings.
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