Hello! I was working on a maths thing and I'm a bit lost on this one problem, would anyone mind explaining how to do this?
~A recipe called for 2 cups of flour to make two dozen (24) cookies. Write and solve a proportion to find how much flour is needed to make 54 cookies.
9a.)2/24=x/54 *Maybe not?*
x=4 1/2
(b.)2/54=x/24 *HRMM*
x=8/9
(c.)2/54=24/x *Maybe?*
x=27
(d.)2/24=54/x *Probably not*
x=648
I should probably know this but my mind is like "NOPE NOT TODAY NOPE NOPE NOPE"
So, thanks for the help. ;]
I think D
Here's what the problem tells you:
2 cups flour for 24 cookies
Unknown cups of flower for 54 cookies
Which choice shows that ratio?
OHHH, I was looking at that wrong ;-;
~Thanks Ms.Sue you're the best~
A maybe
You're welcome, Walrus. Which answer did you choose?
I chose A, is that right? :)
Yes, A is right.
Oooooooh! I was looking at it totally wrong too!
Hello! I can definitely help you with that math problem.
To solve the problem, we can set up a proportion:
The proportion would be:
2 cups of flour / 24 cookies = x cups of flour / 54 cookies.
So, we need to find the value of x, which represents the amount of flour needed to make 54 cookies.
Let's evaluate each of the options you provided:
a.) 2/24 = x/54
This proportion is set up correctly, but the calculated value is incorrect. The correct calculation should yield 4 1/2 instead of 4 1/8.
b.) 2/54 = x/24
The proportion is set up incorrectly in this option. The numerator of the fraction should represent the amount of flour, which is 2 cups in this case, so the correct proportion would be 2/24 = x/54.
c.) 2/54 = 24/x
This proportion is set up correctly, and the calculated value is correct as well. It yields x = 27.
d.) 2/24 = 54/x
This proportion is set up incorrectly. The numerator and denominator of the fractions are in the wrong places. The correct proportion would be 2/24 = x/54.
Therefore, option (c.) is the correct answer. To make 54 cookies, you would need 27 cups of flour.
I hope that helps! If you have any further questions, feel free to ask.