A baker prepares a cake mix that weighs 120 pounds. The cake mix

consists of shortening and other ingredients. The weights of the other ingredients are, 20 1/2 pounds of flour, 29 3/4 pounds of sugar, 18 1/8 pounds of milk, 16 pounds of whole eggs, and a total of 5 1/4 pounds of flavoring, salt, and baking powder. How many pounds of shortening are used in this cake mix?

30 3/8 pounds of shortening used.

Step-by-step explanation:

20 1/2 + 29 3/4 + 18 1/8 + 16 + 5 1/4 = 89.625

120 - 89.625 = 30.375 pounds

0.375 as a fraction = 3/8 + 30

Therefore the total shortening used = 30 3/8 pounds

How many pounds of shortening are used in this cake mix is maximum figure as we found exact 0.375

We can do this by multiplying the 0.375 x 2 = 0.750 = 3/4

Then counteracting 4 = 1 to 8 = 1 and keeping the top fraction.

1/2 of 3/4 = 3/8

3/8 x 2 = 0.75

0.75 / 2 = 0.375