Answer:
[tex]x=1\frac{3}{4}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given that a recipe required flour=[tex]5\frac{1}{2}=\frac{11}{2}[/tex]
Lorenzo has flour=[tex]3\frac{3}{4}=\frac{15}{4}[/tex]
We have to find an equation to find the additional amount of flour Lorenzo needs to make the recipe.
Let x be the additional amount of flour that is required to make the recipe
According to question
[tex]x+\frac{15}{4}=\frac{11}{2}[/tex]
[tex]x=\frac{11}{2}-\frac{15}{4}[/tex]
Using subtraction property of equality
[tex]x=\frac{22-15}{4}[/tex]
[tex]x=\frac{7}{4}=1\frac{3}{4}[/tex]
Hence, Lorenzo needs additional amount of flour to make recipe=[tex]1\frac{3}{4}[/tex]
