Question

I have a recipe to make 48 cupcakes. The recipe says that I need 8 eggs . I only need to make 12 cupcakes . how many eggs will I need​

Answer 1

2 eggs

Explanation:

Use a proportion.

48 cupcakes is to 8 eggs as 12 cupcakes is to x eggs.

48/8 = 12/x

Reduce the left fraction.

6 = 12/x

Multiply both sides by x.

6x = 12

Divide both sides by 6.

x = 2

Answer: 2 eggs