document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=115407>Question 115407</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0536980179/algebrahomeworkh>BEginning and Intermediate algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Could someone please help me with this problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A recipe requires 3/4 cup of flour and makes enough for six people. How much flour should be used to make enough for 15 people.   I came up with 15/8 of a cup of flour but I've been told that is wrong. Please show me what I am doing wrong. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #84040 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><B>ptaylor(2198)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ptaylor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=84040\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=amount of flour needed for 15 people\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now lets set up a ratio:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3/4 is to 6 as x is to 15 and this is written as follows\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3/4)/6=x/15  The LCM is 30, so we multiply each side by 30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "((30)(3/4))/6=30x/15 simplifying\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15/4=2x  multiply each side by 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15=8x  divide both sides by 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15/8 cup<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANOTHER WAY:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3/4) cup for 6 people means (1/6)(3/4) or (3/24) or (1/8) cup per person\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now if we have 15 people, then we need (1/8)(15) or 15/8 cups\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps---ptaylor\r<BR>\n" );
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