document.write( "Question 890554: old family recipe makes 12 servings contains 2/3 cups of flour. if you have to make 27 servings how many cups of flour will you need. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #539068 by algebrahouse.com(1659)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Set up a proportion:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "12 servings / (2/3)cup = 27 servings / x cups \n" ); document.write( "12x = (2/3)(27) {cross-multiplied} \n" ); document.write( "12x = 18 {multiplied} \n" ); document.write( "x = 18/12 {divided each side by 12} \n" ); document.write( "x = 3/2 {reduced}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1 and 1/2 cups \n" ); document.write( " For more help from me, visit: www.algebrahouse.com \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |