Question

Janet's recipe calls for 3 cups of flour for every 2 cups of sugar. How much sugar does

Janet need, when she uses 9 cups of flour?
a) 6 cups b) 2⁄3 cup c) 8 cups d) 5 cups

Answer 1

Answer: a) 6 cups

Step-by-step explanation: The 3 cups to get to 9, is really double the amount, so if you double 3 then you double 2 and get 6. 3*2=6

Answer 2

a) 6 cups

Explanation:

Use a ratio equation to solve:

3/2 = 9/x

Cross multiply to get:

3x = 18

Solve for x:

x = 6