Chapter 2, Problem 30AT

Among other ingredients, a recipe for linguini with red sauce calls for the following: 24 ounces linguini pasta, $6\frac{2}{5}$ tablespoons minced garlic. 5 cups fresh tomatoes, and 10 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. If the recipe serves 8 people, recalculate the quantities to serve 5 people.

Pasta: ______________

Garlic: ____________________

Tomatoes: _______________

Cheese: _________________

Chefs and cooks measure, mix, and cook ingredients according to recipes, using a variety of pots. pans, cutlery, and other kitchen equipment.

A working knowledge of fractions is one of the job requirements for people employed in the culinary arts. Most foods and other recipe ingredients are measured and combined using fractions.