Question

4 cups are needed for 12 people how many cups are needed for 4 people

Answer 1

3

Explanation:

12/4=3

Answer 2

4/3 cups or 1 1/3 cups

Explanation:

4 cups x cups

----------------- = --------------

12 people 4 people

Using cross products

4 * 4 = 12x

16 = 12x

Divide each side by 12

16/12 = x

4/3 = x

1 1/3 cups