This called the distributive property.
The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac
1/4 of 12 is 3. Because there are 4 threes in twelve. 12/4 is twelve divided by four, which is three.
1. 5:15 = 1/3
scale factor is 1/3going from bigger to smaller
2. 2/8 = 1/4
14 x 1/4 = 3.5
X = 3.5
A. Let s be the smallest integer
B. We must add 2 to get the next greater integer
C. Second integer is s+2
D. s+(s+2)=118
2•s+2=118
2s+2-2=118-2
2s=116
2s/2=116/2
s=58
If the smallest even integer is 58 the consecutive integer is 58+2=60
Verify
58+60=118 ✔️
Half of what the recipe required because your using half the required amount of sugar
