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A recipe calls for 3 cups of sugar and 9 cups of water. How many should be used with 2 cups of sugar?

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Answer:

6 cups of water

Explanation:

A recipe calls for 3 cups of sugar and 9 cups of water. How many should be used with 2 cups of sugar?

The question above, is solved below:

3 cups of sugar = 9 cups of water

2 cups of sugar = x

Cross Multiply

3x = 9 × 2

x = 18/3

x = 6

Hence, 2 cups of sugar = 6 cups of water

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