Fred H. answered • 02/06/16
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Hi, Zeze
Looking at the problem description, the key facts we know are:
3 cups of flour for every 2 cups of sugar.
That means that for every cup of flour we need 2/3 cups of sugar.
It also means for every cup of sugar you need 3/2 cups of flour.
So if y is the number of cups of flour and x is the number of cups of sugar, then:
y = (3/2) x
Austin E.
I think the above answer is close but mistaken.
Here is why -
Looking at the problem description, the key facts we know are:
3 cups of flour for every 2 cups of sugar.
3 cups of flour for every 2 cups of sugar.
Part 1 (Solving for 1 Cup of Flour)
Divide 3 Cups of Flour by 3 gives 1 Cup of Flour
Divide 2 Cups of Sugar by 3 gives 2/3 Cup of Sugar
Part 1 is CORRECT:
for Each 1 Cup of Flour one would use 2/3rds of a Cup of Sugar! (So far so good)
for Each 1 Cup of Sugar one would use 3/2nds Cup of Flour (this is ALSO CORRECT)
Part 2 (Solving for Y with Y representing Flour)
Looking at the problem description, the key facts we know are:
3 cups of flour for every 2 cups of sugar.
3 cups of flour for every 2 cups of sugar.
Of if as shown above, y is Flour and x is Sugar
3y = 2x
Again as in the 1st part, Y = (2/3)x
However in Solving for Sugar (which is X)
2x = 3y
x = (3/2)y
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12/10/17
Fred H.
Hi Zeze,
I think you have your x and y reversed. The problem says to solve for the number of cups of flour in terms 0f the cups of sugar. Since y represents the number of cups of flour the answer needs to solve for y. I have checked my previous answer and it satisfies the condition.
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12/11/17
Summer P.
Fred is correct
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10/24/18
McKinlee M.
Thanks that really helped me! Now I understand how to get the answer, your very helpful!
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12/15/20
Zeze J.
02/06/16