Question

Eve needs 2/9 ounces of paint to make a flower. how much paint does she need for 3 flowers?

Answer 1

`\begin{array}{ccll} paint&flowers\\ \cline{1-2} (2)/(9) & 1\\ x& 3 \end{array} \implies \cfrac{~~ (2)/(9)~~}{x}=\cfrac{1}{3}\implies \cfrac{2}{9x}=\cfrac{1}{3} \\\\\\ 6=9x\implies \cfrac{6}{9}=x\implies \cfrac{2}{3}=x`