Question

If the flour to sugar ratio is 5 liters flour to 1 liter sugar, then how much sugar is needed if only 2 liters of flour are used? (Give the answer as a fraction.)

Answer 1

5l four = 1l of sugar
2l flour = 0.4l Sugar

Answer 2

`(2)/(5)\:liter` of sugar is needed for 2 liter of flour.

Explanation:

We are given that,

5 liter of flour is added to 1 liter of sugar.

We have to find quantity of sugar required for 2 liter of flour.

Quantity of Sugar for 5 liter of flour = 1 liter

So, Quantity of Sugar for 1 liter of flour =
`(1)/(5)` liter

⇒ Quantity of Sugar for 2 liter of flour =
`(1)/(5)*2=(2)/(5)` liter

Therefore,
`(2)/(5)\:liter` of sugar is needed for 2 liter of flour.