Answer
Water = 1.75 cups
Margarine = 3 Tbsp
Milk = 0.75 cups
Potato Flakes = 2 cups
Work Step by Step
The original recipe makes 12 servings. 6 servings is equal to 12 servings divided by 2. To find each ingredient amount, divide the original amount by 2 and keep the units:
Water = 3.5 cups
1. 3.5/2 = 1.75 cups
Margarine = 6 Tbsp
2. 6/2 = 3 Tbsp
Milk = 1.5 cups
3. 1.5/2 = 0.74 cups
Potato Flakes = 4 cups
4. 4/2 = 2 cups