Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Ratio And Proportion (Section 1 - No. 39)
A recipe for cookies calls for flour and sugar in a ratio of 3:2. You need to make a larger batch using 18 cups of flour. How much sugar will you need?
9 cups
12 cups
24 cups
27 cups
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The flour ratio is 3, and if we have 18 cups, then we multiplied the flour by 6. Thus sugar (ratio 2) will be 2*6 = 12 cups.