Ada is making rice. The instructions call for 2 1/4 cups of water for 1 cup of rice. Ada is using only 1/3 cup of rice.
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Answer:
Larger number = 32
Step-by-step explanation:
Smaller number = x
Larger number = y
y - x = 8 -----------(I)
3y = 4x ---------------(II)
3y/4 = x
Plug in x = 3y/4 in equation (I)
y = 8*4
y = 32
Plug in y = 32 in equation (II)
3y = 4x
3*32 = 4x
4x = 3*32
x =
x = 3 *8
x = 24