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A recipe for trail mix calls for 2 cups of raisins for every 3 cups of granola. Write a linear equation that describes the relationship between raisins and granola

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Let's call x the number of cups of granola, and y the cups of raisins.

Using the equation y = mx, we have


\begin{gathered} 2=m\cdot3 \\ m=(2)/(3) \end{gathered}

Hence, the equation is y = 2/3 x

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