Question

A recipe calls for 6 cups of water and 4 cups of flour. if the recipe is increased to use 6 cups of flour how much water should be use? im sorry 4 asking alot of questions im really not that smart lol

Answer 1

9 cups of water should be used.
  6 for 4 (flour)
  x for 6 (water)

 Proportion:
 6 - 4         x - 6

Then multiply across
  6 * 6 =4r        36 =4r    
 
 Then divide 36 / 4 = 9

x = 9


 9 cups of water should be used.