Question

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?

Answer 1

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.

`1` 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
`(9)/(8)` cups.