Question

The number of calories in 5 cups of yogurt is 750. What proportion can you set up to determine the number of calories, c, in 9 cups

Answer 1

1,350 calories (makes sense since 9 is almost double of 5, 1,350 is almost double of 750)

750/5 = 9/x

5x= 9x750

5x = 6,750

x=1,350

Answer 2

The number of calories in 5 cups of yogurt is 750. What proportion can you set up to determine the number of calories, c, in 9 cups of yogurt?

Answer= 5/750=9/c