The Correct Answer and Explanation is:
for the two friends. The text states that “They’ll each want a quarter of a cupcake.” Since there are two friends, we multiply 2 by 1/4. This gives us a total of 2/4 of a cupcake for the friends. The fraction 2/4 can be simplified to its equivalent, 1/2. Therefore, the two friends together will share half a cupcake.
To find the total number of cupcakes for the entire order, we add the family’s portion and the friends’ portion together. We add the one and a half cupcakes (3/2) for the family to the half cupcake (1/2) for the friends. Adding 3/2 and 1/2 gives us 4/2. When we simplify the fraction 4/2, we get the whole number 2.
The final line, “Make it godofAPEX,” seems to be a special instruction for the name on the order and does not change the quantity required. Thus, the total order is for exactly 2 cupcakes.
