SOLUTION: The ratio of flour to sugar in a recipe is 3 to 2. The recipe calls for 1 1/2
cups of flour, how much sugar is needed?
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Question 386282: The ratio of flour to sugar in a recipe is 3 to 2. The recipe calls for 1 1/2
cups of flour, how much sugar is needed? Answer by gwendolyn(128) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Flour:sugar is equal to 3:2.
If we set flour equal to 1.5, we can set up an equation.
Since we are searching for the needed amount of sugar, we will represent it with x.
let x=the needed amount of sugar.
Now, we can cross multiply and solve for x.
3*x=2*1.5
3x=3
x=1
Therefore, for 1.5 cups of flour, you need one cup of sugar.
