Question

A bread recipe calls for 3 4 cup of flour and 1 5 cup of sugar. Based on the recipe, what is the amount of sugar that should be used with 1 cup of flour?

Answer 1

Answer:
`(4)/(15)` cup

Explanation:

Given

A bread recipe requires
`(3)/(4)` cup of flour

and
`(1)/(5)` cup of sugar

i.e. ratio of flour and sugar is
`((3)/(4))/((1)/(5))`

which will remain same for each time we make bread

When 1 cup of flour is used then amount of sugar is

Suppose x cup of sugar is required so equating the ratio of flour to sugar

`((3)/(4))/((1)/(5))=(1)/(x)`

`x=(1)/(5)* (4)/(3)`

`x=(4)/(15)`