Question

Mariah wanted to make cookies for her family but needed to reduce the recipe. The original recipe required five cups of

Answer 1

Answer: 1.2 cups

Step-by-step explanation:

The original ratio is 5/2, which is 2.5 in decimal form. Just plug in numbers for the 3/x ratio. 3/1.2 equals 2.5.

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Answer 2

Set up a ratio 3 cups of flour / 5 cups of flour = x cups of sugar/ 2 cups of sugar.

Cross multiply:

(3x2) / 5x = 6 = 5x

Divide both sides by 5

X = 6/5 cups of

B. Setting up a ratio calculates the proper amount of ingredients