Asked by zach

Matt has to bake muffins. He uses x eggs for each 200 grams of flour. If he has to use 900 grams of flour how many eggs will he use? I have to set this up as an algebra problem. I am stuck. Our class is just learning this and I don't understand.
Answered by Steve
carry the units with you, and it will help. You want to convert from grams of flour to eggs

x eggs = 200g
or,

x eggs/200g = 1
you can always multiply by 1 and not change anything.

900 g * x eggs/200g = 900g/200g * x eggs = 9x/2 eggs

Or, since 900 = 9/2 * 200, he will use 9/2 times the eggs used for 200 grams of flour.
Answered by haylee
4.5
Answered by Jenny
86
Answered by fart
pfft
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gas
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Answered by grace
900*x divided by 200 ie x9/2

Answered by Anonymous
The answer is 4 and a half: 4.5, or 4 1/2