document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=864246>Question 864246</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Scallions__________1:1/3__________<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F%281%2F3%29=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F%281%2F3%29=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Onions_____________1/2:1/4________<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F2%29%2F%281%2F4%29=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F2%29%2F%281%2F4%29=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Green Peppers______1&1/4:1/2______<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%285%2F4%29%2F%281%2F2%29=5%2F2=2%261%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%285%2F4%29%2F%281%2F2%29=5%2F2=2%261%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%282%2Arecipes%2A8%28servings%2Frecipe%29=16%2Aservings%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%282%2Arecipes%2A8%28servings%2Frecipe%29=16%2Aservings%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sixteen servings. </SPAN>\n" );
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