Answer:
x=25
Explanation:
Using the method of cross multiplication and division set up like so,
(100•4.5)/18 will give you 25.
4.5•100=450
450/18=25
30 because the original ratio would be 16 to 14 but that reduces to 8 to 7 and then you just double the 7 to get 14 and then you add 16 and 14 together to get the total number of horses and elephants.
Answer:
3 cups
Step-by-step explanation:
the original recipe calls for 6 cups of flour (3 times as much as sugar. sugar is 2 cups, times 3 is 6)
half it: 6/2 = 3