Question

A recipe requires 3/4 cup of water. Farha has a measuring cup that is marked only in ounces, but she knows that 8 ounces is equivalent to 1cup. How many ounces of water will she add to the mixture? Explain.

Answer 1

1 cup = 8 ounces
3/4 cup = 8*(3/4)
3/4 cup = 6 ounces

She will add 6 ounces of water as it is equivlent to a 3/4 cup