Name: _________________________
Cookie Recipe
Michael has found the following recipe for Chocolate Delight cookies.
Chocolate Delight Cookies
Ingredients:
1 package Devil’s Food Cake Mix
2 eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
Makes 24 Cookies
1. Michael wants to try the recipe, but he only needs 12 (1 dozen) cookies. How much of each
ingredient does he need? Show and explain your work.
2. Michael then decides he likes the cookies and decides to make them for a fundraiser at his
school. He needs to make 5 dozen cookies. How can he adjust his recipe? Show and
explain your work.
3. The cookies were a success at the fundraiser, so Michael plans to make them for a family
reunion. They expect 180 people to attend the reunion. He wants to make two cookies for
each person. How should he adjust his recipe? Show and explain your work.
4. Michael decides that adding pecans would make the cookies even better. He decided the
original recipe needed one cup of chopped pecans. How many cups of chopped pecans will
he need to make the cookies for the reunion? Show and explain your work.
5. Michael found pecans that cost $6.85 per pound. There are 4 cups of pecans in one pound.
If he has $27, will he have enough money to buy the pecans? Show and explain your work.