Converting measurements

Question

If 1 cup of brown rice equals to 1 1/4 cups of water how much water would 2/3 cups of rice call for

Answer 1

Use a ratio like so

1 cup rice/1.25 cups water = .66666 cups rice/x cups water

Then x cups water = (.66666 cups rice)(1.25 cups water)/(1 cup rice) = .8333 cups water