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A pancake recipe calls for 1/5 cup of sugar for every cup of flour.
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16 Jan 2023, 04:09
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A pancake recipe calls for 1/5 cup of sugar for every cup of flour.
A. The quantity in Column A is greater
B. The quantity in Column B is greater
C. The two quantities are equal
D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
Number of cups of sugar in 2 cups of sugar/flour mix |
2/5 cups of sugar |
A. The quantity in Column A is greater
B. The quantity in Column B is greater
C. The two quantities are equal
D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given
Re: A pancake recipe calls for 1/5 cup of sugar for every cup of flour.
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18 Jan 2023, 05:00
18 Jan 2023, 05:00
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The ratio of sugar to flour is 1/5 to 1, or 1 to 5. Therefore, the ratio of sugar to flour to combined mix is 1 : 5 : 6. You can now use a proportion to determine the number of cups of sugar in a 2-cup mix: 1 cup of sugar is to 6 cups of mix (this is the general proportion), as x cups of sugar are to 2 cups of mix (this proportion is composed of the actual amounts used): 1/6=x/2 so 6x = 2 and x = 1/3.
B > A
The ratio of sugar to flour is 1/5 to 1, or 1 to 5. Therefore, the ratio of sugar to flour to combined mix is 1 : 5 : 6. You can now use a proportion to determine the number of cups of sugar in a 2-cup mix: 1 cup of sugar is to 6 cups of mix (this is the general proportion), as x cups of sugar are to 2 cups of mix (this proportion is composed of the actual amounts used): 1/6=x/2 so 6x = 2 and x = 1/3.
B > A
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