SOLUTION: What equation do i write for the word problem: a 1/2 cup of popcorn is needed to make 6 cups of popped popcorn?

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Question 1096530: What equation do i write for the word problem: a 1/2 cup of popcorn is needed
to make 6 cups of popped popcorn?

Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let u be cups of unpopped popcorn, and p be cups of popped popcorn. Then:
6p=u/2
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