40 points hurry
the recipe for a batch of applesauce uses 2 1/2 pounds of apples. if michael wants to make 3/4 of a batch of applesauce, how many pounds of apples will he need?
a. 3/10 of a pound
b. 8/15 of a pound
c. 1 7/8 of a pound
d.3 1/3 of a pound

C. 1 7/8 of a pound

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use  a ratio to solve

2 1/2 pounds     x pounds

=

1 batch               3/4 batch

Change to improper fractions

2 1/2 = (2*2+1)/2 = 5/2

5/2 pounds     x pounds

=

1 batch               3/4 batch

Using cross products

5/2 * 3/4 = 1*x

15/8 = x

Changing from an improper fraction to a mixed number

8 goes into 15 1 time with 7 left over

15/8 = 1 7/8

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