Question

The next weekend after the camping trip, Lin and Diego each decide to cook a large batch of oatmeal to have breakfasts ready for the whole week. (Note: The instructions for a large batch say, “Bring 15 cups of water to a boil, and then add 6 cups of oats.”)
Lin decides to cook 5 cups of oats. How many cups of water should she boil?

Answer 1

He should boil 12.5 gallons of water for 5 cups of oats.