SOLUTION: A recipe for 2 dozen chocolate cupcakes requires 3 cups of flour. The number of cupcake varies directly with the amount of flour used. a. Write the direct variation equation for t

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Question 1091567: A recipe for 2 dozen chocolate cupcakes requires 3 cups of flour. The number of cupcake varies directly with the amount of flour used.
a. Write the direct variation equation for the relationship between the number of cups of flour and cupcakes made.
b. Use the equation to determine how many cups of flour are needed to make 6 dozen cupcakes.
Appreciate your help so much, thanks.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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recipe for 2 dozen chocolate cupcakes requires 3 cups of flour. The number of cupcake varies directly with the amount of flour used.
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That is 24 cupcakes to 3 cups flour.
24=k%2A3
k=24%2F3
k=8%28cupcakes%2FcupsOfFlour%29

Assign variables however you wish for questions parts a and b.