document.write( "Question 1197149: Recipe has 2 cups of flour with 1.5 cups liquid. If I want to increase liquid to 2 cups, how much flour would I use? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #830273 by math_tutor2020(3817)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "(2 cups flour)/(1.5 cups liquid) = (x cups flour)/(2 cups liquid) \n" ); document.write( "2/1.5 = x/2 \n" ); document.write( "2*2 = 1.5*x \n" ); document.write( "4 = 1.5x \n" ); document.write( "1.5x = 4 \n" ); document.write( "x = 4/1.5 \n" ); document.write( "x = 4/(3/2) \n" ); document.write( "x = 4*(2/3) \n" ); document.write( "x = 8/3 \n" ); document.write( "x = 2 & 2/3\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You need to use 2 & 2/3 cup of flour. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |