document.write( "Question 1132766: A brownie recipe requires one and one third cups of sugar to one cup of chocolate chips.If one and two thirds cups of sugaris used, What quantity of chocolate chips will be needed, according to the recipe? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #749891 by greenestamps(13216) You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "The ratio of sugar to chips is \n" ); document.write( "1 1/3 : 1 = 4/3 : 1 \n" ); document.write( "If 1 2/3 cups of sugar (5/3 cups) are used, then the number of cups x of chips needed can be found using the proportion \n" ); document.write( "(4/3):1 = (5/3):x \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\"cross multiply\" to solve. \n" ); document.write( "Another way to set up the proportion is to compare the amount of sugar being used to the amount in the recipe: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "And again cross multiply to solve. \n" ); document.write( " |