Question

The table shows the amount of sugar and the amount of water used in the fall by beekeepers to help their bees produce honey and survive through fall a winter months. 6 15 18 sugar (cups) water (cups) 4 10 12 18 How many cups of sugar is needed when 18 cups of water is used to make the mixture? Enter your answer in the box. cups of sugar

Answer 1

we can find a ratio to calculate the relation between the numbers

`(6)/(4)=(3)/(2)`
`(15)/(10)=(3)/(2)`
`(18)/(12)=(3)/(2)`

now, keeping the ratio

`(x)/(18)=(3)/(2)`

and solve x

`\begin{gathered} (x)/(18)=(3)/(2) \\ x=(3*18)/(2) \\ x=27 \end{gathered}`

needed 27 cups of sugar to 18 cups of water