A recipe calls for a total of 3 and two-thirds cups flour and sugar. If the recipe calls for One-fourth cup of sugar, how much flour is needed?

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Alexander Van Berg · Answer 1 · 2021-04-11T13:54:36+0000

Given:

A recipe calls for a total of 3 and two-thirds cups flour and sugar respectively.

To find:

The flour needed if the recipe calls for one-fourth cup of sugar.

Solution:

According to the question,

(2)/(3) of sugar needs 3 cups of flour.

of sugar needs
(3)/(2)* 3 cups of flour.

(1)/(4) of sugar needs
(1)/(4)* (3)/(2)* 3 cups of flour.

Now,

$\text{Required flour}=(1)/(4)* (3)/(2)* 3$

$\text{Required flour}=(9)/(8)$

Therefore, the required flour is
cups.