SOLUTION: Could you please help me setup the problem below. I get confused on when what to use as the numerator and denominator
A pancake batter consists of 4 cups of mix and 3¾ cups of wa
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Question 925524: Could you please help me setup the problem below. I get confused on when what to use as the numerator and denominator
A pancake batter consists of 4 cups of mix and 3¾ cups of water. How much water is needed if you use 6 cups of mix?
My approach is below. Did I setup this problem correctly?
mix/water = 4/(3 3/4)=6/x Found 3 solutions by stanbon, TimothyLamb, MathTherapy:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Could you please help me setup the problem below. I get confused on when what to use as the numerator and denominator
A pancake batter consists of 4 cups of mix and 3¾ cups of water. How much water is needed if you use 6 cups of mix?
My approach is below. Did I setup this problem correctly?
mix/water = 4/(3 3/4)=6/x
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Your proportion equation is correct.
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To be sure about where to put the numbers I suggest
you 1st write the proportion in words, such as
mix/water = mix/water or water/mix = water/mix
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Then substitute the proper numbers into the equation.
Then solve for the missing quantity.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3 3/4 = 15/4
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4 mix / (15/4 water) = 6 mix / x water
4/(15/4) = 6/x
x = (15/4)*6/4
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answer:
x = 5.625 cups of water
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You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Could you please help me setup the problem below. I get confused on when what to use as the numerator and denominator
A pancake batter consists of 4 cups of mix and 3¾ cups of water. How much water is needed if you use 6 cups of mix?
My approach is below. Did I setup this problem correctly?
mix/water = 4/(3 3/4)=6/x
Yes you did!! Good job!!
You just need to cross-multiply now, as follows:
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