Question

A recipe uses 3 cups of sugar to make 48 pieces of taffy. How much sugar would it take to make 72 pieces of taffy​

Answer 1

3 1/2 cups of sugar

Explanation:

3=48

3 1/2= 72

Answer 2

4.5 cups of sugar

Explanation:

This is how i solved it...

3 cups sugar = 48 pc. taffy

??? cups sugar = 72 pc. taffy

48 x 1.5 = 72

that means 3 x 1.5 should get you how many cups!

3 x 1.5 = 4.5

4.5 cups of sugar! hope this helps!!!