Question

If a recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar to make 24 cookies, how much sugar do you need to make 36 cookies?

Answer 1

3 cups

Explanation:

This is the ratio: 2:24

If you simply that ratio you get: 1:12

Now make an equation

1/12=x/36

Once you solve it you get x=3

Answer 2

3 cups

Explanation:

24/2=12 36/12=3