Question

Tamie uses2/3of a cup of water with a pound of flour to make a paste for a sculpture she is creating.How many cups of water does she need to mix with 1 pound of flour to create the same paste?

Answer 1

Given:

Amuount of cup of water used = ⅔ cup

Amount of pound of flour used = ⅙ pound

To find cups of water she needs to mix with 1 pound of flour to create the same paste, we have:

`\begin{gathered} (2)/(3)\text{cup}=(1)/(6)\text{ pound} \\ \\ x\text{ cup = 1 pound} \end{gathered}`

Let's solve for x:

`\begin{gathered} x=((2)/(3)\ast1)/((1)/(6)) \\ \\ x=((2)/(3))/((1)/(6)) \\ \\ x=(2)/(3)/(1)/(6) \\ \\ x=(2)/(3)\ast(6)/(1) \\ \\ x=(2\ast6)/(3\ast1) \\ \\ x=(12)/(3) \\ \\ x=4 \end{gathered}`

Therefore, she will need to mix 4 cups of water to with 1 pound of floor to create the same paste