Question

What is the scale factor k? The hummingbird nectar recipe is 4 cups of

water to every 1 cup of sugar. If I double the recipe, I will need 8 cups of
water and 2 cups of sugar. If I want half of the recipe, I would need 2 cups
of water and 1/2 cup of sugar. What is the scale factor of water to sugar?
k=

Answer 1

2

Explanation:

Scale factor of water to sugar=k

So,

k= amount of water/amount of sugar

=4 / 2

= 2 ANS