SOLUTION: If it takes 3 cups of sugar to make cookies for 40 children, how many cups of sugar will it take to make cookies for 600 students?

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Question 955560: If it takes 3 cups of sugar to make cookies for 40 children, how many cups of sugar will it take to make cookies for 600 students?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, stanbon:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3/40=x/600
40x=1800
x=1800/40
x=45 cups

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If it takes 3 cups of sugar to make cookies for 40 children, how many cups of sugar will it take to make cookies for 600 students?
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cups/children = cups/children
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x/600 = 3/40
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x = 600(3/40)
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x = 45 cups
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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