Question

Question 4 (1 point)

When rice is cooked, the amount of water required varies
directly with the amount of rice. If 2 cups of rice requires
4.5 cups of water, how many cups of water are needed to
prepare 5 cups of rice?
Hint: Label the top and bottom of your PROPORTION...

9
10
11.25
22.5

Answer 1

2 rice/4.5 water = 5 rice/x water

Multiply by x water and get

X 0.44 rice =5rice

Now divide by rice

X=11.25 rice

Answer 2

11.25

Explanation:

water/rice

4.5/2=n/5

2*n=2n

4.5*5=22.5

22.5=2n

/2 /2

11.25=n