4. 4/5 = 8/x+2
A: x = 4
B: x = 9.5
C: x = 2
D: x = 8 ****
5. A recipe uses 3 cups of flour to make 48 cookies. how much flour is needed to make 72 cookies?
A: 3/48 = 72/x, x =1,152 cups
B: 3/48 = x/72, x = 4.5 cups ****
C: 3/48 = x/72, x = 2 cups
D: x/48 = 3/72, x = 2 cups
The first one is correct only if you meant:
4/5 = 8/(x+2)
Your answer is incorrect according to your typed question.