Question

How much water is needed to bake 3/4 gallons of rice using a liquid to rice ratio of 2 to1

Answer 1

Given:

liquid-to-rice ratio = 2: 1

amount of rice = 3/4 gallons

We can use the formula below to find the amount of water required:

`\frac{Amount\text{ of liquid}}{Amount\text{ of rice}}\text{ = }(2)/(1)`

let the amount of liquid be x:

`\begin{gathered} (x)/((3)/(4))\text{ = }(2)/(1) \\ (4x)/(3)\text{ = }(2)/(1) \\ \end{gathered}`

Cross-Multiply and solve for x:

`\begin{gathered} 4x\text{ }*\text{ 1 = 3}*\text{ 2} \\ 4x\text{ = 6} \\ \text{Divide both sides by 4} \\ (4x)/(4)\text{ = }(6)/(4) \\ x\text{ = }(3)/(2) \end{gathered}`

Hence, the amount of water needed is 3/2 gallons

Answer:

3/2 gallons